Bitcoin down 1.48% to $79,626.00; trend neutral, RSI(14) 44.2
Bitcoin was $79,626.00 and fell 1.48% over 24 hours, with a five-session change of -1.30%; trend readings show neutral momentum.
Price action
According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin was $79,626.00 as of Oct 26, 02:01 UTC and fell 1.48% over 24 hours. Its five-session change was -1.30%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $79,626.00 | -1.30% | -1.48% | Oct 26, 02:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys Crypto desk labels Bitcoin's trend status neutral with RSI(14) at 44.2. The last close was 80810.57, below the 50-day SMA of 81807.02 and above the long moving average of 72899.63.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,810.57 | 81,807.02 | 72,899.63 | 44.2 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 25, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
Cointelegraph ran a Hodler's Digest noting an AI agent effort to rescue Ethereum's Glamsterdam fork and mentioning a new site that says 'Steal My Bitcoin'. Forexlive published 'Strategy bitcoin purchases shrink as buybacks take priority ahead of earnings'. Yahoo ran 'JPMorgan projects 10% annual Bitcoin returns over the next decade — but won't recommend buying it'.
- AI agents help rescue ETH’s Glamsterdam fork, ‘Steal My Bitcoin’ site: Hodler’s Digest — Cointelegraph, Oct 25, 22:48 UTC
- Which Crypto Could Be the Second to Reach a $1 Trillion Market Value? — Yahoo, Oct 25, 22:30 UTC
- Can Bitcoin Double in Value During the Next Crypto Bull Market? — Yahoo, Oct 25, 22:22 UTC
- Strategy bitcoin purchases shrink as buybacks take priority ahead of earnings — Forexlive, Oct 25, 21:56 UTC
- JPMorgan projects 10% annual Bitcoin returns over the next decade — but won't recommend buying it — Yahoo, Oct 25, 11:00 UTC
Across crypto
Over 24 hours, CoinGecko shows Ether fell 2.12%, Solana fell 1.42% and XRP fell 1.35%, while Bitcoin fell 1.48% over the same period.
| 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 | $2,311.30 | -2.12% | 24h | Oct 26, 02:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $100.93 | -1.42% | 24h | Oct 26, 02:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2900 | -1.35% | 24h | Oct 26, 02:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.96 | +0.21% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — AI agents help rescue ETH’s Glamsterdam fork, ‘Steal My Bitcoin’ site: Hodler’s Digest
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Which Crypto Could Be the Second to Reach a $1 Trillion Market Value?
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Strategy bitcoin purchases shrink as buybacks take priority ahead of earnings
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 26, 02:01 UTC; report generated Oct 26, 02:01 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
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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.
Correction and bear market
By common convention, a correction is a fall of at least 10% from a recent high and a bear market a fall of at least 20%.
Sources & data
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 26, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC.
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