Crypto market update: Bitcoin $81,578 as XRP leads intraday declines
According to CoinGecko, XRP fell 0.89% over 24 hours as of Oct 23, 10:00 UTC; bitcoin, ether and Solana also edged lower in the same window.
Where prices stand
According to CoinGecko, all moves are over 24 hours as of Oct 23, 10:00 UTC. XRP fell 0.89% to $1.3200 and is up +0.05% over five sessions. Bitcoin fell 0.40% to $81,578.00 and is up +3.14% over five sessions. Ether fell 0.46% to $2,396.24 and is up +2.15% over five sessions. Solana fell 0.18% to $104.12 and is up +2.51% over five sessions.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,578.00 | +3.14% | -0.40% | Oct 23, 10:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,396.24 | +2.15% | -0.46% | Oct 23, 10:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.12 | +2.51% | -0.18% | Oct 23, 10:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | +0.05% | -0.89% | Oct 23, 10:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys shows neutral status for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP, with RSI(14) readings of 57.0 for Bitcoin, 46.1 for Ether, 45.6 for Solana and 42.4 for XRP. MarketAlleys lists reference closes and moving averages: Bitcoin close 84082.27, SMA50 81706.86, longSma 72730.10; Ether close 2472.68, SMA50 2551.02, longSma 2153.32; Solana close 106.94, SMA50 109.59, longSma 87.97; XRP close 1.3343, SMA50 1.4129, longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 84,082.27 | 81,706.86 | 72,730.10 | 57.0 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,472.68 | 2,551.02 | 2,153.32 | 46.1 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.94 | 109.59 | 87.97 | 45.6 | 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 22, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported that Ethereum delayed the Glamsterdam test after security developers flagged risks to existing contracts. Cointelegraph reported HSBC launched a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments. Yahoo published a piece suggesting Cardano could be a top performer in 2027, and Cointelegraph reported Malaysia and Thailand joining Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push.
- Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 04:59 UTC
- HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 08:47 UTC
- Not Bitcoin. Not Ethereum. This Once-Popular Cryptocurrency Could Be the Biggest Winner of 2027. — Yahoo, Oct 23, 07:35 UTC
- Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 07:15 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Not Bitcoin. Not Ethereum. This Once-Popular Cryptocurrency Could Be the Biggest Winner of 2027.
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 23, 10:00 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 10:01 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
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.
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC.
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