Chainlink's LINK surged more than 11% in a day to trade above $15, while Bitcoin held inside its recent $83,000-to-$85,000 range after a volatile stretch that carried it above $87,000 and back below $83,000 within days. Ethereum, XLM, and HBAR also posted sharp gains as the total crypto market capitalization rose to $2.860 trillion.
LINK rocketed more than 11% in 24 hours, pushing the token above $15. Bitcoin, meanwhile, traded right in the middle of its $83,000-to-$85,000 range on Sep. 29, 2026.
Bitcoin swings within a tight range
The asset went on a wild run last Monday after it rebounded from a dip to $80,000 over the weekend. It added over $7,000 in value within about 12 hours and surged past $87,000 for the first time since late January. Bulls then tried to take the $87,000 barrier down again, but a second rejection drove BTC under $84,000 within hours before it further dropped to $82,800.
It bounced off shortly after, but was stopped at $85,000 once again. It tried to break out during the weekend, but was halted at $85,000. Bears then tried to push it south hard, but couldn't crack the $82,500 level. As of now, BTC has rebounded to just over $82,000. Its market capitalization has risen to $1.680 trillion on CMC, while its dominance over the alts remains sideways at 58.6%.
Ethereum, Chainlink, and HBAR post sharp gains
Ethereum has gained over 3% in the past 24 hours and risen past $2,700 once again. Chainlink's LINK, meanwhile, has soared over 11% in a day and now sits above $15.
XLM has posted a similar jump, currently trading around $0.23, while HBAR has surged 20% and now trades close to $0.12. The cumulative market capitalization of all crypto assets has increased slightly to $2.860 trillion on CMC since yesterday.
Source: CryptoPotato
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