Crypto market update: Bitcoin leads at Oct 18, 13:00 UTC
Bitcoin rose 0.58% over 24 hours to $81,890.00 while Ether, Solana and XRP were mixed, according to CoinGecko; MarketAlleys trend signals list all four as neutral.
Where prices stand
Over 24 hours, Bitcoin was the biggest mover, rising 0.58% to $81,890.00; Ether fell 0.34% to $2,415.50; Solana rose 0.15% to $103.98; and XRP rose 0.12% to $1.3000, as of Oct 18, 12:58 UTC. These figures come from CoinGecko. Five-session changes show declines for all four cryptocurrencies, from Bitcoin's -2.59% to XRP's -7.03%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,890.00 | -2.59% | +0.58% | Oct 18, 12:58 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,415.50 | -4.50% | -0.34% | Oct 18, 12:58 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $103.98 | -6.23% | +0.15% | Oct 18, 12:58 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3000 | -7.03% | +0.12% | Oct 18, 12:58 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals mark Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP as neutral. Bitcoin shows RSI(14) 46.5 with close 81523.66, 50-day SMA 81253.74 and long SMA 72352.73; Ether has RSI(14) 38.4 with close 2420.56, 50-day SMA 2552.35 and long SMA 2144.57. Solana's RSI(14) is 38.6 with close 104.32, 50-day SMA 109.36 and long SMA 87.37; XRP's RSI(14) is 36.3 with close 1.3100, 50-day SMA 1.4186 and long SMA 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
Econotimes.com published an October calendar piece setting dates for the Fed meeting, Ethereum testnet and Deribit expiry. Cointelegraph reported that Cysic said a halted bridge incident involved an unauthorized mint of 10M CYS and was limited to bridge message processing and minting, not the mainnet or other systems. Yahoo published an analysis saying many altcoins have limped along for years without a real investment thesis.
- October Calendar Sets Dates for Fed Meeting , Ethereum Testnet and Deribit Expiry — econotimes.com, Oct 18, 12:00 UTC
- Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS — Cointelegraph, Oct 18, 10:43 UTC
- As Bitcoin Matures, Altcoins Face a Reckoning. Here's Which Ones Have a Real Use. — Yahoo, Oct 18, 10:20 UTC
Sources and data
- econotimes.com (secondary source) — October Calendar Sets Dates for Fed Meeting , Ethereum Testnet and Deribit Expiry
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS
- Yahoo (secondary source) — As Bitcoin Matures, Altcoins Face a Reckoning. Here's Which Ones Have a Real Use.
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 18, 12:58 UTC; report generated Oct 18, 13:00 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.
Federal Reserve (Fed)
The US central bank, with a dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices.
Sources & data
- econotimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 18, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC.
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