{ "slug": "the-week-in-crypto-so-far-2026-10-31", "question": "what is the market doing", "capturedAt": "2026-10-31T07:46:23.047Z", "source": "Spectre Search answer data (search.spectreai.io) and Spectre market, X and news records", "evidence": "Today is October 31, 2026 (2026-10-31).\n== MARKET CONTEXT (Spectre X Dash and on-chain data)\nX Dash agent market regime (opinion): transition — The market is in a fear‑driven transition phase, with Bitcoin near 59% dominance and total crypto cap slipping about 1%.\nX Dash agent, last 7 days (opinion): Mantra EVM Ecosystem rockets 400% in a week, pulling attention across its dApps.. The Mantra EVM sector surged 400% over 7 days despite a tiny $0.63 M cap, driven by a burst of developer activity and a handful of new token launches. Oasys and Unit0 networks also posted massive week‑over‑week gains, indicating speculative bets on emerging L2 ecosystems. What is working: Mantra EVM Ecosystem: Developer hype and fresh token launches are fueling the surge (7‑day change +400%); Oasys Ecosystem: Rapid price action and new game integrations are attracting traders (7‑day change +393%); Unit0 Network Ecosystem: Strong community pushes and early‑stage projects are driving interest (7‑day change +369%)\nX Dash agent, last 24 hours (opinion): $AVAX (Avalanche) climbs to a $339M market cap as it posts a 13.8% gain in 24h.. Avalanche’s L1 saw a solid 13.8% rise in the past day, buoyed by renewed staking inflows and a fresh set of DeFi deployments. The broader market remains risk‑off, but the chain’s price action shows capital is rotating into proven layer‑1s.\nDEX volume this week vs last, by chain: Ethereum 60.7%, Solana 4.53%, Base 38.6% (range 60.7% to 4.53%; quote each chain's own figure or the range, never one figure for all)\nChain DEX volume: Ethereum averaged $5.29B a day this week vs $3.29B the week before (60.7%); last 24h $5.56B\nChain DEX volume: Solana averaged $2.85B a day this week vs $2.73B the week before (4.53%); last 24h $3.46B\nChain DEX volume: Base averaged $5.71B a day this week vs $4.12B the week before (38.6%); last 24h $5.91B\n\n== MAIN QUESTION: what is the market doing\nSpectre headline: Crypto is down 0.8% today, mood: Fear (35)\nSpectre read: Bitcoin is at $77,182 (−1.0%) with 59.2% dominance. $306.5M in leveraged positions were liquidated over 24h, mostly longs ($207.4M). IDOL leads the gainers at +41.9%; KMNO is the weakest at −7.4%.\nSpectre AI answer: Crypto is down 0.8% today, with Bitcoin at $77,182 (−1.0%) and 59.2% dominance. $306.5 M in leveraged positions were liquidated over 24 h, mostly longs ($207.4 M). IDOL leads the gainers at +41.9%; KMNO is the weakest at −7.4%. The market mood is Fear (35).\nQuote Bitcoin (BTC): price 77,182; 1h 0.21%; 24h -1%; 7d -4.16%; 30d -8.21%; 1y -11.08%; market cap 1.55T; FDV 1.55T; volume 24h 202.08B\nFear and greed: {\"value\":\"35\",\"label\":\"Fear\",\"asOf\":\"2026-10-31T07:43:41.074Z\",\"history\":[{\"t\":\"1.79T\",\"v\":\"45\"},{\"t\":\"1.79T\",\"v\":\"46\"},{\"t\":\"1.79T\",\"v\":\"40\"},{\"t\":\"1.79T\",\"v\":\"36\"},{\"t\":\"1.79T\",\"v\":\"35\"}],\"composite\":{\"score\":\"56\",\"label\":\"Greed\",\"components\":{\"fear_greed\":\"35\",\"funding\":\"60\",\"long_short\":\"80\"}}}\nDominance: {\"btc\":\"59.24\",\"eth\":\"10.43\",\"others\":\"30.34\",\"totalMarketCap\":\"2.62T\",\"totalVolume\":\"81.93B\",\"marketCapChange24h\":\"-0.78%\",\"asOf\":\"2026-10-31T07:43:41.266Z\"}\nFunding (rate per 8h; open interest in USD): [{\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"rate\":\"0.0093\",\"annualized\":\"10.2\",\"oiUsd\":\"30.58B\"},{\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"rate\":\"-0.006\",\"annualized\":\"-6.6\",\"oiUsd\":\"16.48B\"},{\"asset\":\"SOL\",\"rate\":\"-0.0033\",\"annualized\":\"-3.6\",\"oiUsd\":\"3.42B\"},{\"asset\":\"HYPE\",\"rate\":\"0.0097\",\"annualized\":\"10.6\",\"oiUsd\":\"2.84B\"},{\"asset\":\"FIL\",\"rate\":\"0.0095\",\"annualized\":\"10.4\",\"oiUsd\":\"1.77B\"},{\"asset\":\"XRP\",\"rate\":\"0.0014\",\"annualized\":\"1.5\",\"oiUsd\":\"1.67B\"}]\nETF flows in USD as of 2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z: {\"totals\":[{\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"net\":\"-643.33M\",\"aumUsd\":\"98.14B\",\"date\":\"2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z\"},{\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"net\":\"-155.85M\",\"aumUsd\":\"13.22B\",\"date\":\"2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z\"}],\"rows\":[{\"ticker\":\"IBIT\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-233.7M\",\"aumUsd\":\"62.06B\"},{\"ticker\":\"FBTC\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-201.04M\",\"aumUsd\":\"13.27B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ARKB\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-129.55M\",\"aumUsd\":\"2.23B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ETHA\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"flowUsd\":\"-76.64M\",\"aumUsd\":\"6.9B\"},{\"ticker\":\"GBTC\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-53.32M\",\"aumUsd\":\"9.56B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ETH\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"flowUsd\":\"-34.14M\",\"aumUsd\":\"2.05B\"},{\"ticker\":\"BITB\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-25.72M\",\"aumUsd\":\"2.82B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ETHE\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"flowUsd\":\"-21.51M\",\"aumUsd\":\"1.52B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ETHB\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"flowUsd\":\"-19.51M\",\"aumUsd\":\"933.27M\"},{\"ticker\":\"FETH\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"flowUsd\":\"-3.33M\",\"aumUsd\":\"1.34B\"}],\"asOf\":\"2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z\"}\n\n== EXTRA 1 QUESTION: ETH\nSpectre headline: Ethereum is slightly up 0.4% today at $2,239\nSpectre read: That's roughly in step with Bitcoin (−1.0%), so the market is doing most of the work. Over the week it's −5.6%, and −17% over 30 days. It's trading mid-way through today's $2,209–$2,257 range.\nQuote Ethereum (ETH): price 2239.37; 1h 0.15%; 24h 0.37%; 7d -5.56%; 30d -17.42%; 1y -34.43%; market cap 273.6B; FDV 273.85B; volume 24h 12.46B\nTechnicals ETH (1d): signal leaning bearish; bullish 3 of 10; bearish 6; RSI 29.8; note \npredictions: {\"title\":\"Prediction markets\",\"full\":false,\"subject\":{\"symbol\":\"ETH\",\"name\":\"Ethereum\"},\"events\":[{\"source\":\"polymarket\",\"id\":\"what-price-will-ethereum-hit-before-2027\",\"title\":\"What price will Ethereum hit in 2026?\",\"url\":\"https://polymarket.com/event/what-price-will-ethereum-hit-before-2027\",\"endDate\":\"2027-01-01T05:00:00.000Z\",\"horizon\":\"later\",\"kind\":\"ladder\",\"outcomes\":[{\"label\":\"Reach $3,000\",\"question\":\"Will Ethereum reach $3,000 by December 31, 2026?\",\"yes\":\"18.5\",\"volume\":\"299,283\"},{\"label\":\"Dip to $2,000\",\"question\":\"Will Ethereum dip to $2,000 by December 31, 2026?\",\"yes\":\"48.5\",\"volume\":\"619,444\"},{\"label\":\"Dip to $1,750\",\"question\":\"Will Ethereum dip to $1,750 by December 31, 2026?\",\"yes\":\"17\",\"volume\":\"835,253\"},{\"label\":\"Dip to $1,500\",\"question\":\"Will Ethereum dip to $1,500 by December 31, 2026?\",\"yes\":\"12.2\",\"volume\":\"3.32M\"}],\"more\":\"17\",\"volume\":\"15.9M\",…\nHeadlines: Binance hacker’s Bitcoin haul tops Coinbase’s corporate treasury ( 2026-10-30T10:54:30.000Z); Ethereum (ETH) Analysis — Price, Fundamentals & Outlook — Spectre Intelligence ( 2026-10-30T08:14:35.170Z); Ethereum DEX volume rockets 60% as ETH lags Bitcoin ( 2026-10-30T07:46:16.449Z)\n[news · Decrypt · 2026-10-30T14:17:34.000Z] What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance Hack — EIP-7702 lets ordinary Ethereum wallets run smart contract code, enabling batched and sponsored transactions. Here's how it works. \n[news · Cointelegraph · 2026-10-30T11:00:10.000Z] EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses — Security experts say attackers could have drained Binance’s wallets without EIP-7702, but the Ethereum upgrade may have helped bypass withdrawal safeguards. \n[news · The Block · 2026-10-29T11:00:00.000Z] Curve Finance launches on Stellar in first native deployment outside EVM ecosystem — Curve Finance has launched on Stellar mainnet, its first native deployment outside the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem. \n[article · Spectre crypto · 2026-10-30T08:14:35.170Z] Ethereum (ETH) Analysis — Price, Fundamentals & Outlook | Spectre Intelligence — Overview Ethereum (ETH) remains the second‑largest cryptocurrency by market cap at $272.20 B, ranking 2 on CoinMarketCap. Its core value proposition is \n[article · Spectre research · 2026-10-30T07:46:16.449Z] Ethereum DEX volume rockets 60% as ETH lags Bitcoin — Ethereum sees a 59.47% weekly DEX volume surge and $39.2M of whale transfers, yet it underperforms Bitcoin’s 7‑day move. The divergence is driven by strong on‑chain conviction for ETH amid a fear‑mode market and net Bitcoin ETF inflows of $17.07M versus $105.… \n[x · Morecryptoonl · 2026-10-30T22:08:01.000Z] Community post — $ETH is testing the main Fibonacci support zone in a correction of the whole advance from June to September. #Ethereum https://t.co/yTOEDznm1g \n[team · KSCU_shop · 2026-10-30T17:58:51.000Z] Project post — Books, scarf, Ethereum style. Your daily carry, with a little more personality. Shop the look: https://t.co/OUzQpDCwtP #Ethereum #KSCU_shop #Stofftasche #ToteBag #CryptoMerch @ethereum @Kingsunshine82 https://t.co/AciBt0jUL3 \n[x · CW8900 · 2026-10-30T14:42:28.000Z] Community post — 🇺🇸 Crypto ETF Flows Today: #Bitcoin ETFs: 1D NetFlow: +395 $BTC(+$30.47M)🟢 7D NetFlow: +3,503 $BTC(+$270.52M)🟢 #Ethereum ETFs: 1D NetFlow: -27,947 $ETH(-$62.28M)🔴 7D NetFlow: -109,709 $ETH(-$244.49M)🔴 https://t.co/yl00379OHc \n[x · lookonchain · 2026-10-30T13:27:29.000Z] Community post — Oct 30 Update: #Bitcoin ETFs: 1D NetFlow: +395 $BTC(+$30.47M)🟢 7D NetFlow: +3,503 $BTC(+$270.52M)🟢 #Ethereum ETFs: 1D NetFlow: -27,947 $ETH(-$62.28M)🔴 7D NetFlow: -109,709 $ETH(-$244.49M)🔴 https://t.co/05LX7CG9gS \n[x · wublockchain · 2026-10-30T02:47:20.000Z] Community post — Blockaid Reveals How Hacker Took Control of Binance Wallet: One of 50 EIP-7702 Authorizations Succeeded According to analysis by blockchain security firm Blockaid, the attacker used Ethereum’s EIP-7702 authorization mechanism to attack Binance’s Binance 14 ho… \n[x · peckshieldalert · 2026-10-30T01:29:20.000Z] Community post — #PeckShieldAlert The address labeled as #Binance Hacker 12 has already swapped 7.7T $PEPE (~$24M) for 14,049.9 ethereum:native. The address that received 167.14 $WBTC (~$12.8M) and 9.7M $USDe from #Binance Hacker 2 has swapped the WBTC for 5,700 ethereum:nati… \n[x · embercn · 2026-10-30T00:39:31.000Z] Community post — 这黑客有点虎，他这是不知道 Arbitrum 链官方能直接从他钱包里把钱转走？ 黑客今早从 Binance 盗取的资产里包含价值 $3025 万的 Arbitrum 链资产：8,426 枚 ETH + 7456 万枚 ARB。 估计也是以为 ETH 跟原生币 ARB 不会有事，所以就暂时先放着没跨到 Ethereum 去。 15 分钟前，Arbitrum 链官方把黑客钱包里 Arbitrum 链上这些 ETH 跟 ARB 给转走了。 https://t.co/PSXKqiOaLv 半年前，盗 rsETH 的黑客把… \n[x · blocksecteam · 2026-10-29T23:36:46.000Z] Community post — Multiple Binance (@binance) hot wallets across several chains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum and Avalanche, were reportedly compromised, with losses reported so far estimated at ~$5.6B—potentially the largest crypto hack on record. For example, on Ethereum, Bi… \n[team · MSBIntel · 2026-10-29T22:30:00.000Z] Project post — Midnight has partnered with Sig Network so Ethereum apps can keep their liquidity on Ethereum while user balances and identities stay shielded on Midnight. Uniswap swaps and Aave lending already work on its stagenet. @MidnightNtwrk https://t.co/scavCMFsJ7 \nX talk: 478 mentions from 376 accounts in 24h; official posts in 24h 0; 7d mentions 4544, accounts 2317\nCROWD POST (opinion) @crypto_varo 2026-10-31T07:00:01.000Z: Thursday morning I wrote: $ETH has closed above $2,300 every day since Aug 20. That night the Binance hack hit. Daily close: $2,248. The first close below $2,300 in 70 days. Below it, there's little until the August bre…\nCROWD POST (opinion) @RotimiOfRaftech 2026-10-31T06:45:53.000Z: A few weeks ago, I was discussing with a friend about his Pi holdings. At Pi’s ATH, the value of his holdings was around $120,000. He sold only $10,000 worth, used the proceeds to buy $ETH, and locked the remaining $110…\nCROWD POST (opinion) @EFDevcon 2026-10-31T06:35:00.000Z: Calling all artists and creatives! 🎨 Explore art galleries showcasing work from Artists for Freedom, get creative at our poster-making station & try your hand at screen printing. Come create with us in Mumbai & join @t…\nCROWD POST (opinion) @ALIKBAROGLU 2026-10-31T06:23:51.000Z: They called it dead, but I kept accumulating $ETH on the dip. Conviction prints while hesitation leaves you behind. The real breakout is just getting started. https://t.co/NojQDxuz5Q\nCROWD POST (opinion) @Saif_Trades 2026-10-31T06:22:52.000Z: $ETH HTF Update📈 ETH is back at the major HTF support level I shared 45 days ago. We got the HTF MSB, and I marked 2,150 as the key level to watch. Historically, whenever ETH has returned to this zone, we’ve seen stron…\nCROWD POST (opinion) @travalacom 2026-10-31T05:46:01.000Z: Take to the skies with Ethereum! ✈️🔷 Book flights with 600+ airlines globally on Travala using $ETH. Fast confirmation, seamless checkout, and 24/7 customer support. Book now 👉 https://t.co/Aku8jhhNae https://t.co/ET3…\nAbout the project: Ethereum is a global, open-source platform for decentralized applications. In other words, it is a decentralized blockchain platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts and applications without central authority control. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily functions as digital currency, Ethereum operates as a programmable global computer where developers can create any type of decentralized servi…\nNews: What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance Hack ([object Object], 2026-10-30T14:17:34.000Z) \nNews: EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses ([object Object], 2026-10-30T11:00:10.000Z) \nNews: Binance hacker’s Bitcoin haul tops Coinbase’s corporate treasury ([object Object], 2026-10-30T10:54:30.000Z) \nNews: Binance Hacker Hunts for Exit Ramps as DeFi Exchanges Pause Markets ([object Object], 2026-10-29T22:57:48.000Z) \nNews: Private, fast USDT is coming to Bitcoin. Can it compete with Ethereum and Tron? ([object Object], 2026-10-29T13:30:00.000Z) \n\n== EXTRA 2 QUESTION: bitcoin etf flows this week\nSpectre headline: Bitcoin ETFs lost $643.3M on Oct 30\nSpectre read: Ethereum ETFs: outflows of $155.8M. Biggest single fund move: IBIT () −$233.7M.\nSpectre AI answer: Bitcoin ETFs lost $643.3 M on Oct 30, 2026. The largest single outflow was from IBIT, which saw a $233.7 M withdrawal.\nETF flows in USD as of 2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z: {\"totals\":[{\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"net\":\"-643.33M\",\"aumUsd\":\"98.14B\",\"date\":\"2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z\"},{\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"net\":\"-155.85M\",\"aumUsd\":\"13.22B\",\"date\":\"2026-10-30T16:00:00.000Z\"}],\"rows\":[{\"ticker\":\"IBIT\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-233.7M\",\"aumUsd\":\"62.06B\"},{\"ticker\":\"FBTC\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-201.04M\",\"aumUsd\":\"13.27B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ARKB\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-129.55M\",\"aumUsd\":\"2.23B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ETHA\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"flowUsd\":\"-76.64M\",\"aumUsd\":\"6.9B\"},{\"ticker\":\"GBTC\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-53.32M\",\"aumUsd\":\"9.56B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ETH\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"flowUsd\":\"-34.14M\",\"aumUsd\":\"2.05B\"},{\"ticker\":\"BITB\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"BTC\",\"flowUsd\":\"-25.72M\",\"aumUsd\":\"2.82B\"},{\"ticker\":\"ETHE\",\"issuer\":\"\",\"asset\":\"ETH\",\"flowUsd\":\"-21.51M\",\"a", "sources": [ { "label": "Decrypt: What is EIP-7702? 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