Bitcoin rises 1.23% to $82,735
CoinGecko shows Bitcoin at $82,735.00, up 1.23% over 24 hours with a five-session change of +0.33%; MarketAlleys trend data list RSI(14) at 48.1 and a neutral status.
Price action
CoinGecko shows Bitcoin at $82,735.00; it rose 1.23% over 24 hours and has a five-session change of +0.33% as of Oct 21, 03:00 UTC. The quoted price and change appear in the MarketAlleys markets table for this edition.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,735.00 | +0.33% | +1.23% | Oct 21, 03:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend and momentum
MarketAlleys trend data list Bitcoin’s status as neutral and RSI(14) at 48.1. The most recent close in the trend table was 81875.26, which sits above the 50-day moving average of 81485.73 and above the long moving average of 72564.47.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,875.26 | 81,485.73 | 72,564.47 | 48.1 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 20, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
CoinDesk published an opinion titled "The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap." CoinDesk also reported "BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash" and a Daybook item saying equity weakness "could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month." CoinDesk further reported "JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade" and "Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection."
- The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 17:02 UTC
- BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 14:28 UTC
- Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:14 UTC
- JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:10 UTC
- Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 10:22 UTC
Across crypto
CoinGecko shows, over 24 hours as of Oct 21, 03:00 UTC, Ether rose 1.97%, Solana rose 1.05% and XRP rose 2.38%, while Bitcoin rose 1.23% in the same window.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $717.63 | -0.10% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,446.66 | +1.97% | 24h | Oct 21, 03:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $106.20 | +1.05% | 24h | Oct 21, 03:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3300 | +2.38% | 24h | Oct 21, 03:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.90 | -0.34% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 21, 03:00 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 03:01 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.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC.
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