#Crypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum

## 📊 Crypto Market Review: October 12–18, 2026

📉 **Market Correction Continues**

Crypto markets ended the week under pressure as rising inflation, hawkish Fed expectations, and institutional outflows weighed on investor sentiment.

🔹 **$BTC :** ~$81.4K — down approximately 0.9% over the week.

🔹 **$ETH :** ~$2.41K — down around 3.7%, underperforming Bitcoin.

🔹 **Total Market Cap:** ~$2.72T — down approximately 2.9%.

🔹 **BTC Dominance:** 60.2% — investors continued favoring Bitcoin over altcoins.

🔹 **Fear & Greed Index:** 55 — Greed, but optimism is fading.

💸 **Institutional Flows**

US crypto ETFs recorded approximately $610.7M in net outflows during the week, with Ethereum funds experiencing heavier withdrawals than Bitcoin funds.

🔎 **Market Outlook**

Bitcoin showed relative resilience, while Ethereum and most altcoins faced stronger selling pressure. Persistent inflation and uncertainty over interest rates remain key risks.

**Key levels to watch:** $80K support for BTC and $2.4K for ETH. A sustained recovery will likely require stronger demand and renewed institutional inflows.