Why did QTC drop 12.87% in 5 minutes on Oct 26?
The drop was isolated: none of the other tracked coins moved in the same direction, none moved opposite, and none moved further. No report in the monitored feeds explains the move, so the cause is unresolved.
Price moved beyond its alert threshold
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Key facts
QTC changed -12.87% in 5 minutes (26/10/2026, 16:48 to 26/10/2026, 16:53, UTC; Gate · USDT).
QTC after this site detected it
- 5 minutes+0.00%vs BTC -0.19 pp
- 1 hour+0.00%vs BTC -0.21 pp
- 24 hours—Window not complete
The unusual move
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 5 minute return | -12.87% |
| BTC over the same interval | +0.19% |
| Difference from BTC | -13.06 pp |
| Detection threshold | 4.00% |
| Actual interval (UTC) | 26/10/2026, 16:48 → 26/10/2026, 16:53 |
| Sampled prices / source | 0.00093 → 0.00081 · Gate · USDT |
What might explain it?
No report in the monitored sources explains this move. Source coverage is incomplete.
Still unresolved
- Was there an exchange listing, delisting or notice affecting Quantus?
- Did a project announcement, on-chain flow or broader market news precede the drop?
Market reaction after detection
Measured from the sample nearest site detection, on the same source and quote currency.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | +0.00% | +0.19% | -0.19 pp | 26/10/2026, 16:54 → 26/10/2026, 16:59 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.00% | +0.21% | -0.21 pp | 26/10/2026, 16:54 → 26/10/2026, 17:54 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Historical market context
Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate. Research: hourly returns and BTC beta →
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 99.0% (713/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.55% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 27.18% |
| Historical hourly BTC beta | -0.87 (711 matched returns) |
Gate · USDT · Context as of 26/10/2026, 16:53 · Last included candle closed 26/10/2026, 16:00
Evidence levels describe source coverage, not the probability that a report is true. Price moves and their timing cannot establish a cause; minute samples show an observed interval and alert thresholds are heuristics. Explanations are model-assisted, with citations and figures checked. Source titles stay in their original language; full articles are not republished. Methods and limitations →
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