Bitcoin at $81,172.40 after a 0.20% decline
Finnhub quotes Bitcoin at $81,172.40, which fell 0.20% from the prior close and has a five-session change of -0.10% as of Oct 24, 00:00 UTC.
Price action
Finnhub quotes Bitcoin at $81,172.40, which fell 0.20% from the prior close; the five-session change is -0.10%. The markets entry is timestamped Oct 24, 00:00 UTC. The listing appears under the crypto asset class in the markets table, and US markets trade today.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,172.40 | -0.10% | -0.20% | Oct 24, 00:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend and momentum
Finnhub trend signals show Bitcoin's RSI(14) at 46.0. The last close is 81328.21, which sits below the 50-day average 81787.49 and above the long moving average 72791.73.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,328.21 | 81,787.49 | 72,791.73 | 46.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 23, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
CoinDesk reported that Robinhood sees a surge in bitcoin and gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports and separately reported Bitcoin Core changes to security rules as AI makes finding code bugs easier. It also ran pieces on bitcoin's volatility versus the euro and live updates noting bitcoin holding above $81,000 and steadying near $81,700 as altcoins rebound.
- Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 13:58 UTC
- Bitcoin Core changes security rules as AI makes finding code bugs dangerously easy — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 12:03 UTC
- Bitcoin's price is as jumpy as Nvidia's and eight times more turbulent than the euro — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 11:22 UTC
- Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as the AI rout fades and oil climbs — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 11:13 UTC
- Bitcoin steadies near $81,700 as altcoins rebound, pepe climbs 13% — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 10:54 UTC
Across crypto
Finnhub shows Bitcoin fell 0.20% from the prior close while Ether was little changed; Solana fell 0.82% and XRP fell 1.14%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $704.40 | -0.01% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,386.56 | -0.02% | vs prior close | Oct 24, 00:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $102.76 | -0.82% | vs prior close | Oct 24, 00:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.2940 | -1.14% | vs prior close | Oct 24, 00:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.96 | +0.21% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 24, 00:00 UTC; report generated Oct 24, 00:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
MACD
A trend and momentum indicator calculated as the 12-period exponential moving average minus the 26-period EMA, plotted with a 9-period EMA of that difference as the signal line.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.
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