Cryptocurrency Market Sees Declines as Bitcoin Dips Below Previous High

The cryptocurrency market saw some declines this week. Bitcoin (BTC) closed down 3% as of September 29, while Ether was also down 3%. XRP, however, remained flat.

BTC has dropped approximately 4% year-to-date and is now about 33% below its October 2025 record high. ETH, on the other hand, is currently down around 10% year-to-date and sits roughly 45% below its August 2025 record close. XRP closed down 5% this week, with a year-to-date decline of around 19% and a drop of about 58% from its October 2025 peak.

An index has been created to chart the performance of these three cryptocurrencies together. The chart illustrates which asset's price has shifted the most since November 9, 2017. Bitcoin currently holds the top spot.