BTC rises above $86,000
On October 2, BTC rose to $86,913, reaching its highest level since September 23. Earlier in the week, the asset was mostly trading in the $82,500-$85,700 range before buyers managed to break through resistance around $85,500.
After reaching the local high, the price corrected slightly and fell back below $86,000. The rise also spread to other major crypto assets, while the total market capitalization increased.
According to analysts, the $82,500 area remains an important support level for BTC. The next notable resistance level is around $87,400, while further price action will depend, among other factors, on buying activity and conditions in the derivatives market.
Crypto fund inflows reach the highest level since the start of the year
Over the week, digital asset investment products attracted $3.55 billion. This was the highest weekly inflow since the beginning of 2026, while total assets under management in these products increased to around $173 billion.
Most of the funds went into BTC-related products, which attracted $2.52 billion. Ethereum-based products received $702 million, Solana products attracted $193 million, while XRP-based products saw $92.3 million in inflows.
The data points to a notable return of capital to digital assets at the end of the third quarter. At the same time, growing interest was seen across several market segments rather than only in products linked to BTC.
ETH is once again forecast to rise to $10,000
Ethereum showed strong performance in the third quarter, gaining around 70% over three months. This allowed ETH to significantly outperform BTC and marked one of the asset's strongest quarterly results in recent years.
Against this backdrop, market participants are once again discussing the possibility of ETH rising to $10,000 over the next 12 months. The optimism is linked to growing interest in staking, increasing demand for Ethereum, and expectations for further development of its ecosystem.
However, such forecasts remain speculative. Similar price targets have not always materialized in the past, while the high volatility of the crypto market could lead to either further growth or significant corrections.
Altcoins enter an active growth phase
The altcoin market capitalization has increased significantly in recent months. Since June, the Total2 metric, which tracks the market capitalization of altcoins including ETH, has increased by $371 billion, or around 45%.
Technical indicators also improved across a significant part of the market. In August, around 80% of the tracked altcoins were trading below their 200-day moving average, while by the end of September this figure had fallen to approximately 13%.
At the same time, the growth was accompanied by an increase in the number of altcoin deposit transactions on trading platforms. This points to higher market activity, but it can also contribute to greater volatility if market sentiment changes.
Crypto hacking losses exceed $768 million in September
Crypto industry losses from hacks exceeded $768 million in September. According to blockchain security specialists, this was the highest monthly figure since the beginning of 2026.
More than 90% of the total losses came from just two major incidents. As a result, September stood out from previous months in terms of the amount of funds lost through attacks and the exploitation of vulnerabilities.
The increase in losses once again highlighted the importance of security across digital asset infrastructure. At the same time, the overall figure includes different types of attacks, meaning that the level of risk can vary significantly between individual users and projects.
Crypto market ends the quarter on a positive note
By the end of September, the crypto market maintained positive momentum. At the close of the third quarter, BTC was trading at around $83,700 before continuing its recovery in early October and moving above $86,000.
The rise was accompanied by increased capital inflows into crypto investment products. During the final week of September alone, these products attracted $3.55 billion, while total assets under management reached approximately $173 billion.
At the same time, the market entered the fourth quarter with mixed signals. Alongside the growth of BTC and altcoins, elevated derivatives activity, high volatility, and risks related to crypto infrastructure security remain.
