Cryptocurrency news today, October 12, 2026: The market held steady, with total capitalization at $2.9 trillion, Bitcoin and Ethereum edging higher, sentiment at Greed, and small-cap tokens posting extreme moves. According to CoinGecko data from October 12, 2026, at 1:30 AM UTC, the global crypto market cap stood at $2.9 trillion, up 0.2% over 24 hours. Total trading volume was $52.4 billion.