Crypto Market Overview: October 2, 2026

Chang.K·Oct 2, 2026·3 min read

Bitcoin rose 2.27% to $85,976 and Solana gained 2.10% in Rootstone's October 2, 2026 snapshot. All five tracked assets advanced, with Ether posting the smallest gain.

Bitcoin traded at $85,976, up 2.27% over the preceding 24 hours, in Rootstone's October 2, 2026 crypto market snapshot. All five tracked assets advanced.

Solana followed Bitcoin with a 2.10% gain to $121.58. XRP rose 1.39% to $1.52, while BNB added 0.84% to $777.02. Ether posted the smallest increase of the five, gaining 0.57% to $2,729.34.

The U.S. September employment report is scheduled for October 2, 2026 at 08:30 EDT / 12:30 UTC. Watch the Treasury-yield response and whether Ether narrows its performance gap with Bitcoin and Solana after the release.