Crypto market update: all four tracked coins fell as of Oct 22, 18:00 UTC
Finnhub price feed shows XRP led losses while trend signals remain neutral; CoinDesk published multiple industry headlines including a fine for Coinbase Ireland.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 22, 18:00 UTC, Finnhub shows XRP fell 5.68% from the prior close to $1.3099, the largest drop among the four names. Ether fell 5.26% from the prior close to $2,380.88; Solana fell 4.55% from the prior close to $103.61; Bitcoin fell 4.04% from the prior close to $81,216.02.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,216.02 | +0.96% | -4.04% | Oct 22, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,380.88 | +0.27% | -5.26% | Oct 22, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $103.61 | +0.99% | -4.55% | Oct 22, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.3099 | +0.05% | -5.68% | Oct 22, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Trend signals list all four coins as neutral. RSI(14) readings are Bitcoin 52.6, Ether 43.0, Solana 44.3 and XRP 42.4; recent closes and moving averages are Bitcoin close 82943.83, 50-day 81573.55, long SMA 72645.07; Ether close 2446.49, 50-day 2549.92, long SMA 2151.21; Solana close 106.39, 50-day 109.45, long SMA 87.84; XRP close 1.3343, 50-day 1.4129, long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,943.83 | 81,573.55 | 72,645.07 | 52.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,446.49 | 2,549.92 | 2,151.21 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.39 | 109.45 | 87.84 | 44.3 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3343 | 1.4129 | 1.2796 | 42.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported a regulatory decision headlined "Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures." CoinDesk also published "Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time" and reported "Crypto custody specialist Fireblocks denies it's in talks to be acquired by Visa." CoinDesk published an analysis headlined "Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence."
- Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 15:40 UTC
- Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 14:58 UTC
- Crypto custody specialist Fireblocks denies it's in talks to be acquired by Visa — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 14:37 UTC
- Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 13:00 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 18:01 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 18:00 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.
Central bank
The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC.
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