Crypto market update: Bitcoin $81,122 at Oct 29, 17:00 UTC
CoinGecko data show XRP was the largest mover while Bitcoin, Ether and Solana were modestly higher; MarketAlleys trend signals register neutral readings.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko data as of Oct 29, 16:59 UTC show over 24 hours that XRP fell 1.13% to $1.3000, the largest move among the tokens tracked. Ether rose 0.79% to $2,351.00, Bitcoin rose 0.78% to $81,122.00 and Solana rose 0.67% to $101.73. Five-session changes were mixed: XRP +0.05%, Ether -1.64%, Bitcoin -0.65% and Solana -2.26%. US markets trade today.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,122.00 | -0.65% | +0.78% | Oct 29, 16:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,351.00 | -1.64% | +0.79% | Oct 29, 16:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $101.73 | -2.26% | +0.67% | Oct 29, 16:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3000 | +0.05% | -1.13% | Oct 29, 16:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals show all four tracked tokens at neutral status, with RSI(14) readings of 45.4 for Bitcoin, 37.5 for Ether, 36.5 for Solana and 42.4 for XRP. Recent closes and moving averages are: Bitcoin close 80800.83, SMA50 81839.72, long SMA 73029.36; Ether close 2347.32, SMA50 2536.71, long SMA 2158.62; Solana close 101.20, SMA50 109.43, long SMA 88.54; XRP close 1.3343, SMA50 1.4129, long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,800.83 | 81,839.72 | 73,029.36 | 45.4 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,347.32 | 2,536.71 | 2,158.62 | 37.5 | neutral |
| Solana | 101.20 | 109.43 | 88.54 | 36.5 | 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 28, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published articles reporting that Polymarket brings ultra-short crypto prediction markets to a U.S. platform; a 'Crypto for Advisors' piece on Americans' views of financial-system security; a business article on Switzerland’s first spot bitcoin ETF opening to overseas banks and brokers; and a tech report that Chainlink added weekend pricing for tokenized assets with Aave as launch partner.
- Polymarket brings ultra-short crypto prediction markets to U.S. platform — CoinDesk, Oct 29, 14:55 UTC
- Crypto for Advisors: Only 1 in 5 Americans say the financial system is secure — CoinDesk, Oct 29, 14:39 UTC
- Why Switzerland’s first genuine spot bitcoin ETF could soon attract overseas banks and brokers — CoinDesk, Oct 29, 14:15 UTC
- Chainlink adds weekend pricing for tokenized assets, with Aave as launch partner — CoinDesk, Oct 29, 14:15 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Polymarket brings ultra-short crypto prediction markets to U.S. platform
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 29, 17:00 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 17:00 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.
Spot bitcoin ETF
An exchange-traded fund that holds actual bitcoin and trades on a stock exchange, letting investors get price exposure through a brokerage account.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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