Crypto Crash: Why the Top Cryptos Lost Up to 4% in One Week

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Crypto crash week: the largest cryptos lost up to 4% in seven days. We break down why crypto prices are falling and what to watch next.The crypto crash kept grinding through the week ending October 25, 2026. Four of the five largest non-stablecoin cryptos closed the week in the red, and the two biggest names, $Bitcoin and $Ethereum, lost 2.27% and 3.95% respectively. The market did not collapse in one dramatic candle. It bled slowly, day after day, with every bounce sold into.BTC/USD chartThe bigger picture is worse than the weekly chart suggests. Year to date, Ethereum is down more than 21%, Solana more than 19% and XRP almost 30%. Bitcoin, the supposed anchor of the market, has given back 8.34% in 2026. Only BNB managed a green week, and even it remains 14.56% below where it started the year.Here is where the top coins stood on Sunday, October 25, 2026:CoinPrice24h7dYTDMarket Cap$BTC$80,217-0.44%-2.27%-8.34%$1.61T$ETH$2,324-1.85%-3.95%-21.67%$283.92B$BNB$737.53+0.72%+2.05%-14....