Crypto market update: Bitcoin at $81,687 as of Oct 18, 06:00 UTC
Solana led declines among the four tracked cryptos as of Oct 18, 06:02 UTC; Bitcoin was the only gainer over 24 hours.
Where prices stand
Solana led the crypto moves, falling 1.07% over 24 hours to $103.57; XRP fell 1.01% over 24 hours to $1.2900; Ether fell 0.59% over 24 hours to $2,410.56; Bitcoin rose 0.28% over 24 hours to $81,687.00 (prices as of Oct 18, 06:02 UTC). Five-session changes show broader weakness, with Solana down 6.23% and XRP down 7.03%, while Ether is down 4.50% and Bitcoin is down 2.59%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,687.00 | -2.59% | +0.28% | Oct 18, 06:02 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,410.56 | -4.50% | -0.59% | Oct 18, 06:02 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $103.57 | -6.23% | -1.07% | Oct 18, 06:02 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2900 | -7.03% | -1.01% | Oct 18, 06:02 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four cryptos register a neutral trend status. Bitcoin RSI(14) 46.5 with close 81523.66 above SMA50 81253.74 and longSma 72352.73; Ether RSI(14) 38.4 with close 2420.56 below SMA50 2552.35 but above longSma 2144.57; Solana RSI(14) 38.6 with close 104.32 below SMA50 109.36 but above longSma 87.37; XRP RSI(14) 36.3 with close 1.3100 below SMA50 1.4186 and above longSma 1.2801.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,523.66 | 81,253.75 | 72,352.73 | 46.5 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,420.56 | 2,552.35 | 2,144.57 | 38.4 | neutral |
| Solana | 104.32 | 109.36 | 87.37 | 38.6 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3100 | 1.4186 | 1.2801 | 36.3 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 17, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published an article titled "Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its partners with bigger cut" about Circle defending USDC economics as rivals court its partners. The article was published Oct 18, 01:06 UTC and is available at https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/17/circle-defends-usdc-economics-as-stablecoin-rivals-court-its-partners-with-bigger-cut.
- Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its partners with bigger cut — CoinDesk, Oct 18, 01:06 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its partners with bigger cut
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 18, 06:02 UTC; report generated Oct 18, 06:00 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.
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 06:05 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 06:05 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 06:05 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 18, 2026, 06:02 AM UTC.
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