Crypto market update: Bitcoin at $81,814 as XRP posts largest 24-hour decline
XRP fell 1.83% over 24 hours to $1.3200, leading declines among the four tracked cryptocurrencies; prices are shown as of Oct 23, 03:59 UTC.
Where prices stand
XRP fell 1.83% over 24 hours to $1.3200, the largest move among the four tracked cryptos. Ether fell 1.47% over 24 hours to $2,408.38. Bitcoin fell 1.28% over 24 hours to $81,814.00. Solana fell 1.26% over 24 hours to $104.16. Prices are from CoinGecko as of Oct 23, 03:59 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,814.00 | +3.14% | -1.28% | Oct 23, 03:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,408.38 | +2.15% | -1.47% | Oct 23, 03:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.16 | +2.51% | -1.26% | Oct 23, 03:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | +0.05% | -1.83% | Oct 23, 03:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four cryptocurrencies are listed as neutral in the trend signals. RSI(14) readings are 57.0 for Bitcoin, 46.1 for Ether, 45.6 for Solana and 42.4 for XRP; Bitcoin's close 84082.27 sits above its 50-day SMA 81706.86 and long SMA 72730.10, while Ether (close 2472.68), Solana (close 106.94) and XRP (close 1.3343) are shown below their 50-day SMAs but above their long SMAs (Ether SMA50 2551.02, long SMA 2153.32; Solana SMA50 109.59, long SMA 87.97; XRP SMA50 1.4129, long SMA 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
Cointelegraph reported that Switzerland approved the first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors, citing BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November. Forexlive published a primer on blockchain finality comparing settlement speeds for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. Cointelegraph's Asia Express noted a new DeepSeek ban in the US and expanding Swiss-Asia crypto ties.
- Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 00:59 UTC
- What is blockchain finality? Why Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana settle at very different speeds — Forexlive, Oct 23, 00:55 UTC
- New DeepSeek ban in US, Swiss-Asia crypto ties deepen: Asia Express — Cointelegraph, Oct 22, 22:50 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
- Forexlive (secondary source) — What is blockchain finality? Why Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana settle at very different speeds
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 23, 03:59 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 04:10 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
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 03:59 AM UTC.
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