Movers of the Day 9-Oct-2025

Tokens and coins that moved the most in the last 24 hours:

🌙 00:00 CET – Daily Wrap-Up: Market Plunges but Bounces into the Close – Top Movers of the Day

• Zora and Zcash: These cryptocurrencies have delivered explosive performances over the past day.
• Dash has risen by 17.83% since the 7 p.m. update, leading late-session gains. 💡Dash’s advance reflects sector rotation into privacy coins and short-term speculative demand. Despite sustained bullish energy, the absence of fresh catalysts (e.g., protocol developments) leaves it vulnerable to profit-taking. Key level: watch the 7-day SMA at $33.08 — a close below could mark momentum exhaustion in the privacy sector.
  

Overview: Over the past day, the cryptocurrency market saw heavy selling, continuing the correction from recent highs. A sustained sell-off dominated the session, but a strong rebound in the final hours allowed the market to recover a portion of its losses into the close.🔍 Market Insight: The market has experienced a broad-based sell-off today, with capital appearing to exit the crypto ecosystem rather than rotate within it. The deep and widespread losses across most 2100NEWS indices confirm that a strong bearish sentiment was in control for most of the day. The late bounce suggests dip-buyers are present, but the overall negative performance indicates sellers had the upper hand. Ether’s sharper decline compared to Bitcoin is a classic consequence of its higher beta during a market-wide downturn.🧭 Strategic Read: The crypto market remains in a corrective phase after a pronounced sell‑off. This pattern suggests sellers have exerted short‑term control, but the broader momentum has not reversed. Looking ahead, a period of consolidation is more likely than an immediate trend reversal. If the index holds above recent lows, we could see a stabilizing sideways range and eventually a resumption of the uptrend. Conversely, a decisive break below those levels could extend the correction.

2100NEWS NWSBCT Index for Blue Chips: This index focuses on the more established cryptocurrencies, commonly referred to as the “Blue Chips.” The weekly chart shows the index is in a sharp correction after being rejected from its highs. On the daily chart, a steep sell-off pushed the index below the 0.786 Fibonacci support. However, a strong rally in the final hours of trading pushed the price back up.📍By midnight, it had closed the session at around 11.04, just below the key 0.786 Fibonacci resistance at 11.13. The 2100NEWS Indices, which track the performance of various groups of tokens and coins, have reported recoveries ranging from 0.31% (NWSMi500) to 1.56% (NWSM200) since 7 p.m. 2100NEWS Total Index (NWST1100): Representing a broad spectrum of the crypto market, this index tracks 1100 significant cryptocurrencies based on their market cap. It retraced by 2.31% over the last day. Bitcoin and Ether: Over the previous day, Bitcoin retraced by 1.42%, while Ether dramatically underperformed Bitcoin, plunging by 3.58%.

🌆 19:00 – Evening Recap:  Market Plunges as Correction Deepens – Top Movers of the Day 

• Zora and Subsquid: These cryptocurrencies have grown remarkably over the past 24 hours, with Zora soaring 37.05% since 2 p.m. 💡ZORA’s rally stems from a high-impact exchange listing, technical momentum, and growing real-world usage within its creator token ecosystem. While short-term momentum remains strong, the token faces a critical test later this month with its first major supply unlock. Key watch: Can ZORA hold above $0.075 once listing hype fades, and will creator coin activity sustain demand to offset unlock-driven selling pressure?
  

Overview: Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a sharp, accelerating sell-off. The correction that began yesterday intensified this afternoon, with sellers pressing prices to new daily lows and breaking through multiple technical support levels as the European session closed.🔍 Market Insight: The market has experienced a broad-based sell-off today, with capital appearing to exit the crypto ecosystem rather than rotate within it. The deep and widespread losses across all 2100NEWS indices confirm that a strong bearish sentiment is in control. Ether’s sharper decline compared to Bitcoin is a classic consequence of its higher beta during a market-wide downturn, where more volatile assets naturally experience larger percentage drops.🧭 Strategic Read: The ongoing correction has evolved into a structural retracement rather than a temporary dip, though panic conditions are not yet evident. The break below key Fibonacci supports and the failure of prior intraday rebounds indicate that sellers still dominate order flow. As long as the NWSBCT index holds above 10.84 (0.618 Fib), the medium-term trend retains integrity. Short-term sentiment has turned defensive, but the risk/reward profile is improving for disciplined buyers looking for basing patterns near significant support. Expect volatility clusters and intraday liquidity traps as the market attempts to stabilize.

1. Index for Blue Chips: This index focuses on the more established cryptocurrencies, commonly referred to as the “Blue Chips.” The weekly chart shows the index is in a sharp correction after being rejected from its highs. On the daily chart, a steep sell-off has pushed the index decisively below the 0.786 Fibonacci support at 11.13.📍 As of 19:00 CET, it is trading near its session low around 10.90, approaching the next key support at the 0.618 Fibonacci level (10.84).

2. The 2100NEWS Indices, which track the performance of various groups of tokens and coins, have reported losses ranging from -2.93% (NWSBE) to -5.80% (NWSOT50) since midnight.

3. 2100NEWS Total Index (NWST1100): This index represents a broad spectrum of the cryptocurrency market, tracking 1,100 significant cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. It has plunged by 2.99% over the last 24 hours.
4. Bitcoin and Ether: Over the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has dropped by 2.18%, while Ether has dramatically underperformed Bitcoin, plunging by 4.43%.

This intraday update covers market activity between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. CET. Top Movers include 24h performance, but the primary focus is on the asset with the most significant change since the 2:00 p.m. report. 2100NEWS Indices show changes from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. CET. 2100NEWS Total Index (NWST1100) and Bitcoin & Ether sections always reflect complete 24-hour changes, regardless of report timing. Please note that conditions may have changed since publication. The classification of performance between Bitcoin and Ether (significant, slight, similar) is based on a statistical analysis of their historical volatility. Supplemental notes detail the criteria for highlighting these specific cryptocurrencies and indices. 

ZORA (ZORA)

ZORA is a SocialFi platform on Coinbase’s Base L2 that turns every profile and post into tradable tokens, enabling instant, onchain monetization for creators. Profiles become ERC-20 “Creator Coins,” and posts are minted as tokens with built-in royalties. Powered by the ZORA token for fees, rewards, and governance, it integrates Farcaster for decentralized identity. Backed by over $ 50 M in funding, ZORA aims to merge social media virality with DeFi economics.

⚡ 14:00 – Midday Report: Market Continues its Sharp Correction – Top Movers of the Day

• ChainOpera AI and Zcash: These cryptocurrencies have experienced significant growth over the past 24 hours, with Zcash increasing by 6.73% since the morning update. 💡 Zcash’s rally reflects a mix of institutional accumulation, renewed debate around on-chain privacy, and technical momentum, but faces clear headwinds from thin liquidity (0.258 turnover ratio) and regulatory overhang. Key watch: Can daily shielded transaction volume remain above $10M/day in the run-up to the November 2025 halving? Sustained on-chain usage would validate current optimism despite macro headwinds.
  

Overview: Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has continued its sharp correction. A sustained sell-off that began after yesterday’s peak has persisted, with sellers maintaining firm control and pushing prices steadily lower.🔍 Market Insight: The market is undergoing a significant correction, which is a healthy pullback after a strong multi-day rally. The widespread losses across most 2100NEWS indices since midnight confirm the current bearish sentiment. Ether’s sharper decline is a natural consequence of its recent, massive outperformance compared to Bitcoin; a larger upward move often results in a deeper pullback. This is more indicative of consolidation than of a fundamental shift into a risk-off sentiment.🧭 Strategic Read: The current market structure indicates a controlled correction within an established bullish framework. Momentum has clearly weakened, but the price action remains orderly and within technical parameters. As long as the NWSBCT index holds above 11.00, the medium-term uptrend remains structurally intact. The break below the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement (11.13) reflects loss of short-term momentum, but a sustained close back above this level would signal stabilization. Traders should watch for volatility compression—a narrowing of daily ranges—which often precedes either a relief rebound or renewed downside acceleration. In summary, this phase represents a technical digestion of prior gains rather than the start of a larger downtrend. Patience and disciplined position sizing are key as the market searches for equilibrium before its next directional impulse.

NWSBCT Index for Blue Chips: This index focuses on the more established cryptocurrencies, commonly referred to as the “Blue Chips.” The weekly chart shows the index is in a sharp correction after being rejected from its highs. On the daily chart, a steep sell-off has been underway for the last 24 hours. The index has broken below the key 0.786 Fibonacci support at 11.13. 📍 As of 14:00 CET, it is trading around 11.16, attempting a minor bounce but with sellers still in control. The 2100NEWS Indices, which track the performance of various groups of tokens and coins, have reported retracements, ranging from -0.93% (NWSBE) to -4.06% (NWSOT50) since midnight. 2100NEWS Total Index (NWST1100): Representing a broad spectrum of the crypto market, covering 1100 significant cryptocurrencies based on their market cap. It has retraced by 0.70% over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether: Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has barely decreased by just 0.08%, while Ether has dramatically underperformed Bitcoin, dropping by 2.47%.

Zcash (ZEC)

ZCash is a privacy-driven cryptocurrency. It uses Equihash, an asymmetric, memory-hard Proof-of-Work algorithm based on the generalized birthday problem. It relies on high RAM requirements to bottleneck the generation of proofs and make ASIC development unfeasible. ZCash uses zero-knowledge Succinct Non-interactive Arguments of Knowledge (zk-SNARKs) to ensure that all information (sender, receiver, amount) is encrypted, preventing double-spending. The only information revealed about transactions is the time at which they occur.

☀️ 9:00 – Morning Pulse: Market Rebounds in Volatile Session – Top Movers of the Day 

• ChainOpera AI and Zcash: These cryptocurrencies have been the best performers over the past 24 hours.
• Helium has delivered the most significant intraday gain since midnight, rising 8.18%. 💡Helium’s rally reflects growing DePIN sector momentum, technical reversal triggers, and improving tokenomics—but liquidity constraints and nearby resistance remain challenges.
  Key watch: Can HNT hold above $2.72 with solid volume support? A sustained close above this level could confirm a broader trend reversal, while a rejection could trigger a retest of the $2.50 support.
  

Overview: Over the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a volatile session, marked by a sharp pullback from yesterday’s highs, followed by a strong recovery this morning. After a deep dip overnight, buyers have stepped in, driving prices back up as the European session opens.🔍 Market Insight: The market’s ability to absorb selling pressure and rebound strongly from key support zones highlights the presence of active dip-buyers and underlying demand.
However, the negative performance across most 2100NEWS indices since midnight shows that recovery remains uneven, with selective strength concentrated in large-cap and infrastructure-linked assets. The outperformance of Bitcoin over Ether reinforces a cautious, risk-managed tone, suggesting that traders are favoring lower-beta assets while awaiting confirmation of broader momentum renewal. 🧭 Strategic Read: The current setup reflects a stabilization phase within an ongoing uptrend. The rebound appears constructive, but momentum needs to broaden beyond large caps to signal a full market recovery. From a tactical standpoint: As long as the NWSBCT index holds above the 0.786 Fibonacci retracement (≈11.13), the bullish bias remains credible. In essence, the market remains in a controlled corrective structure. Still, the early-morning rebound confirms buyers are not retreating—a constructive sign for continuation if follow-through develops later in the day.

1. NWSBCT Index for Blue Chips: This index focuses on the more established cryptocurrencies, commonly referred to as the “Blue Chips.” The weekly chart shows the index is in green. On the daily chart, after peaking late yesterday, the index sold off overnight, finding support. A strong recovery has been underway since.📍As of 9:00 CET, the index is trading around 11.13, attempting to reclaim the 0.786 Fibonacci level as support.
2. The 2100NEWS Indices, which track the performance of various groups of tokens and coins, have reported retracements, ranging from -0.78% (NWSMi500) to -2.35% (NWSOT50) since midnight.
3. 2100NEWS Total Index (NWST1100): This index represents a broad spectrum of the cryptocurrency market, tracking 1,100 significant cryptocurrencies based on their market capitalization. It has slightly recovered by 0.23% over the previous 24 hours.
4. Bitcoin and Ether: Over the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has recovered slightly by 0.16%; in contrast, Ether has underperformed Bitcoin, falling by 0.58%.

Helium (HNT)

Helium (HNT) is a decentralized blockchain-powered network for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Launched in July 2019, the Helium mainnet enables low-power wireless devices to communicate with each other and transmit data across its network of nodes. Nodes come in the form of so-called Hotspots, a combination of a wireless gateway and a blockchain mining device. Users who operate nodes thus mine and earn rewards in Helium’s native cryptocurrency token, HNT. Helium’s goal is to prepare IoT communication for the future, identifying inadequacies in current infrastructure from its birth in 2013.