Markets
Market Weekly: Bitcoin Consolidates While Ethereum Eyes Network Upgrades
A plain-English recap of the week in crypto markets: price action, on-chain signals, and the stories moving sentiment.
October 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Markets
Weekly recaps and the vocabulary you need to read them.
Market Glossary
Market cap
Total value of all coins in circulation: price × supply.
Volatility
How sharply prices swing. Crypto is among the most volatile asset classes.
Stablecoin
A token pegged to a currency like the US dollar, designed to hold a steady price.
On-chain data
Public blockchain records used to gauge holder behavior and network health.
Halving
The programmed 50% cut to Bitcoin's mining reward every ~4 years.
Layer 2
Networks built on top of a blockchain to make transactions faster and cheaper.