Crypto market update: Bitcoin $81,700; ether and altcoins lower
Ether led declines, fell 3.57% over 24 hours, with Bitcoin fell 2.01%, Solana fell 2.08% and XRP fell 2.46% as of Oct 14, 22:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows Ether fell 3.57% over 24 hours to $2,418.22, the largest decliner. Bitcoin fell 2.01% over 24 hours to $81,700.00; Solana fell 2.08% over 24 hours to $104.63; and XRP fell 2.46% over 24 hours to $1.3300. These moves are over 24 hours and as of Oct 14, 22:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,700.00 | -1.79% | -2.01% | Oct 14, 22:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,418.22 | -4.95% | -3.57% | Oct 14, 22:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.63 | -9.11% | -2.08% | Oct 14, 22:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3300 | -5.62% | -2.46% | Oct 14, 22:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list each instrument as neutral, with RSI(14) at 47.1 for Bitcoin (sma50 81021.22, longSma 72037.52), 37.6 for Ether (sma50 2555.65, longSma 2135.24), 38.8 for Solana (sma50 109.08, longSma 86.91) and 38.0 for XRP (sma50 1.4276, longSma 1.2799).
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,794.85 | 81,021.22 | 72,037.52 | 47.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,445.89 | 2,555.65 | 2,135.24 | 37.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 105.64 | 109.08 | 86.91 | 38.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3410 | 1.4276 | 1.2799 | 38.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 13, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Cointelegraph ran multiple stories: organizations join forces to fight an Illinois crypto tax, after a 6-month pause; US authorities dismantled a crypto scam network that stole tens of millions; an OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities; and Standard Chartered pushes a $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030.
- Organizations join forces to fight Illinois crypto tax, after 6-month pause — Cointelegraph, Oct 14, 20:56 UTC
- US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions — Cointelegraph, Oct 14, 17:56 UTC
- OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities — Cointelegraph, Oct 14, 17:03 UTC
- Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow — Cointelegraph, Oct 14, 16:26 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Organizations join forces to fight Illinois crypto tax, after 6-month pause
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 14, 22:00 UTC; report generated Oct 14, 22:01 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
Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than bitcoin.
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.
Sources & data
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 14, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC.
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