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CNBC: Bitcoin trading down about 4% after record Binance hack

CNBC reported bitcoin was trading down about 4% on Friday afternoon, less than a day after the record Binance hack.

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What happened

CNBC reported on Oct 30, 18:07 UTC that bitcoin was trading down about 4% on Friday afternoon. The article is titled "Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack." CNBC noted the price action occurred less than a day after the biggest crypto hack in history and examined why bitcoin appeared to hold up better in that context.

Crypto market context

As of Oct 30, 19:00 UTC, bitcoin was $76,369.00, ether $2,230.74, Solana $94.15 and XRP $1.2400 — over 24 hours bitcoin fell 5.44%, ether fell 4.18%, Solana fell 6.26% and XRP fell 3.49%, per CoinGecko.

Instrument Last Change Basis As of Source
Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) $685.04 -4.24% vs prior close Oct 30, 19:02 UTC Finnhub
Bitcoin $76,369.00 -5.44% 24h Oct 30, 19:00 UTC CoinGecko
Ether $2,230.74 -4.18% 24h Oct 30, 19:00 UTC CoinGecko
Solana $94.15 -6.26% 24h Oct 30, 19:00 UTC CoinGecko
XRP $1.2400 -3.49% 24h Oct 30, 19:00 UTC CoinGecko
US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) $29.01 -0.10% vs prior close Oct 30, 19:02 UTC Finnhub

CoinDesk published "Here's how big bitcoin traders responded after the Binance hack hit." Cointelegraph ran two related pieces: "Binance hack rattles crypto markets as BNB falls 7%, Bitcoin slides" and "Bitcoin price metrics hint at rebound as $1.6B liquidations follow Binance hack." Yahoo published "Why Bitcoin Is Down Today."

Sources and data

  • CNBC (secondary source) — Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack
  • CoinDesk (secondary source) — Here's how big bitcoin traders responded after the Binance hack hit
  • Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Binance hack rattles crypto markets as BNB falls 7%, Bitcoin slides
  • Yahoo (secondary source) — Why Bitcoin Is Down Today
  • Finnhub (market data) — market data
  • CoinGecko (market data) — market data

Market data as of Oct 30, 19:02 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 19:02 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.

This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.

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Sources & data

  1. CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
  2. CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
  3. Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
  4. Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
  5. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
  6. CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)

Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC.

This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools, built only from the cited sources and validated by rules described in our methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction.

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