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Crypto market update: Bitcoin leads declines at 15:00 UTC

Markets were mixed at 15:00 UTC, with Bitcoin the largest decliner, according to Finnhub.

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Where prices stand

At 15:00 UTC, Finnhub showed Bitcoin fell 3.64% from the prior close to $68,927.29, the largest move; Ether fell 2.63% from the prior close to $1,946.73; Solana fell 0.45% from the prior close to $80.53; and XRP rose 0.79% from the prior close to $1.0311. Over five sessions, Bitcoin is -2.38%, Ether is -8.09%, Solana is -7.57% and XRP is -10.76%.

Instrument Last 5-session change Latest change As of Source
Bitcoin $68,927.29 -2.38% -3.64% Nov 13, 15:01 UTC Finnhub
Ether $1,946.73 -8.09% -2.63% Nov 13, 15:01 UTC Finnhub
Solana $80.53 -7.57% -0.45% Nov 13, 15:01 UTC Finnhub
XRP $1.0311 -10.76% +0.79% Nov 13, 15:01 UTC Finnhub

Trend check

Trend signals from Finnhub list all four as neutral. Bitcoin RSI(14) is 35.3 with close 73974.39, SMA50 81141.43 and long SMA 73125.04; Ether RSI(14) is 30.2 with close 2055.37, SMA50 2442.68 and long SMA 2151.09. Solana RSI(14) is 24.1 with close 83.24, SMA50 105.30 and long SMA 88.97; XRP RSI(14) is 23.5 with close 1.0518, SMA50 1.3447 and long SMA 1.2628.

Instrument Close SMA50 Long SMA RSI(14) Trend status
Bitcoin 73,974.39 81,141.43 73,125.04 35.3 neutral
Ether 2,055.37 2,442.68 2,151.09 30.2 neutral
Solana 83.24 105.30 88.97 24.1 neutral
XRP 1.0518 1.3447 1.2628 23.5 neutral

Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 12, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.

In the news

CNBC reported that CFTC Chair Selig tells CNBC the crypto industry is embracing agency rules as legislation hopes fade. CoinDesk wrote that bitcoin's momentum gauge is turning red and could send prices back below $60,000; CoinDesk also reported bitcoin hits a 12-week low as the dollar rallies on interest-rate outlook and liquidations top $1.6 billion; and CoinDesk ran live coverage saying bitcoin drops below the 200-week moving average as dollar strength pressures risk assets.

Sources and data

  • CNBC (secondary source) — CFTC Chair Selig tells CNBC crypto industry is embracing agency rules as legislation hopes fade
  • CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin's momentum gauge is turning red, could send prices back below $60,000
  • Finnhub (market data) — market data

Market data as of Nov 13, 15:01 UTC; report generated Nov 13, 15:01 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

  • Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)

    Share price divided by earnings per share.

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  • Relative Strength Index (RSI)

    A momentum oscillator, developed by J.

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  • Moving average

    The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.

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  • 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.

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  • Liquidation

    The forced closing of a leveraged position when its collateral no longer covers potential losses.

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Sources & data

  1. CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 13, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
  2. CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 13, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
  3. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)

Market data as of Nov 13, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC.

This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools, built only from the cited sources and validated by rules described in our methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction.

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