What happenedOctober 2026 was supposed to be crypto's kindest month. Instead, it ended as a wipeout. Reporting published on October 31, 2026, put the month's damage at roughly $300 billion wiped from the total crypto market value, a direct hit to the seasonal "Uptober" expectation that October tends to run green. As the month closed, Bitcoin traded near $77,132, down about 1.6% on the day and...
