Crypto market update: Bitcoin at $81,994 as of Oct 15, 21:00 UTC
Ether posted the largest 24-hour gain, rising 1.48%, while bitcoin, Solana and XRP were also higher, per CoinGecko at Oct 15, 20:59 UTC.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko reported that, as of Oct 15, 20:59 UTC, Ether rose 1.48% over 24 hours to $2,450.71 — the largest 24-hour mover — while Solana rose 1.42% to $105.53, XRP rose 1.02% to $1.3400 and Bitcoin rose 0.32% to $81,994.00. CoinGecko also shows five-session changes of +1.75% for bitcoin, +0.97% for ether, -2.52% for Solana and -1.02% for XRP; short-run direction thus varied across tokens. MarketAlleys reported four of six tracked assets were up.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,994.00 | +1.75% | +0.32% | Oct 15, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,450.71 | +0.97% | +1.48% | Oct 15, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $105.53 | -2.52% | +1.42% | Oct 15, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3400 | -1.02% | +1.02% | Oct 15, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals show neutral status for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP. RSI(14) readings were 51.9 for Bitcoin (close 83115.10, SMA50 81104.04, longSma 72121.45), 43.0 for Ether (close 2496.59, SMA50 2555.95, longSma 2138.17), 40.9 for Solana (close 106.75, SMA50 109.24, longSma 87.03) and 41.6 for XRP (close 1.3651, SMA50 1.4253, longSma 1.2801).
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,115.10 | 81,104.04 | 72,121.45 | 51.9 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,496.59 | 2,555.95 | 2,138.17 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.75 | 109.24 | 87.03 | 40.9 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3651 | 1.4253 | 1.2801 | 41.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Cointelegraph published a markets article on bitcoin slipping under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years, and Forexlive ran a technical piece on bitcoin snapping back after a failed downside break. Cointelegraph also reported that the Wall Street Journal said an ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass a stablecoin bill, and Yahoo covered Bybit adding 1,000 US stocks and ownership differences across versions.
- Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years — Cointelegraph, Oct 15, 15:10 UTC
- Bitcoin snaps back after failed downside break. Can buyers take the next step? — Forexlive, Oct 15, 17:21 UTC
- Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ — Cointelegraph, Oct 15, 17:14 UTC
- Can You Buy Stocks With Crypto? Bybit Adds 1,000 US Stocks, but Not Every Version Gives You the Shares — Yahoo, Oct 15, 16:30 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Bitcoin snaps back after failed downside break. Can buyers take the next step?
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Can You Buy Stocks With Crypto? Bybit Adds 1,000 US Stocks, but Not Every Version Gives You the Shares
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 15, 20:59 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 21:00 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
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 08:59 PM UTC.
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