Gate Research: Heightened Volatility Across Global Risk Assets, Crypto Markets Face Capital Outflows and Mass Liquidations

In October 2026, the crypto market ended two consecutive months of gains, with BTC, ETH, and SOL declining 7.3%, 16.0%, and 19.2%, respectively. Only approximately 13.2% of the Top 250 crypto assets posted positive returns. U.S. spot BTC and ETH ETFs recorded net outflows of $514.4 million and $1.6074 billion, respectively, while total crypto liquidations reached approximately $6.22 billion. Stablecoin supply and DeFi TVL also declined. Gate Research Institute has released its October Crypto Market Quantitative Report, reviewing global asset performance, institutional capital flows, derivatives positioning, and on-chain liquidity, alongside an analysis of quantitative strategies and November trading conditions.

• Market Performance: BTC, ETH, and SOL all declined, while market breadth contracted significantly. BTC Dominance rose to approximately 59.8%.

• Institutional Flows: U.S. spot BTC and ETH ETFs recorded net outflows of $514.4 million and $1.6074 billion, respectively, with mid-month inflows contrasting with substantial redemptions toward month-end.

• Derivatives and On-Chain Liquidity: Total monthly liquidations reached approximately $6.22 billion, with long positions accounting for 68.7%. Stablecoin supply fell by approximately $7.5 billion, while DeFi TVL declined 10.87%.

• Quantitative Strategies: The report examines 20/60-day trend filters, cross-sectional momentum, mean reversion, and funding rate arbitrage, incorporating BTC price levels, ETF flows, and derivatives positioning to assess November market trends and trading conditions.

Over the coming months, key indicators to monitor include ETF flows, stablecoin supply, open interest, and funding rates, with continued assessment of market trends and strategy execution conditions.

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Investing in cryptocurrency markets involves high risk. Users are advised to conduct their own research and fully understand the nature of the assets and products before making any investment decisions. Gate is not responsible for any losses or damages arising from such decisions.

Gate Team
November 5, 2026

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