Bitcoin holds up, Solana loses 8 percent: the crypto week in review to October 11, 2026

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.Bitcoin held up well in the week to Sunday, while Ether, XRP and Solana lost three times as much. What sits behind the setback, what it means for a typical portfolio and the three points to go through in your own holdings today.The week from October 5 to 11 left its mark on every crypto portfolio, but to very different depths. Bitcoin trades at $82,922, or €74,020, on Sunday morning, 2.1 percent below the level of last Sunday. Ether lost 6.8 percent, XRP 5.8 percent and Solana as much as 8.1 percent. Holders who mostly own Bitcoin got off lightly. Those spread widely across altcoins lost considerably more. Here is the week in review, with the reasons behind it and what to go through in your own portfolio today. How your crypto portfolio performed this week The week started strong. On Monday morning Bitcoin stood at $86,636, the high of the week. By Thursday evening the price had slipped to just above $80,000, and among the altcoins the sell-off was fiercer still. The market has ...