Crypto market update — Bitcoin leads gains
Bitcoin posted the largest single-day change among tracked coins as of Oct 13, 15:00 UTC; other majors were mixed, according to Finnhub.
Where prices stand
Finnhub shows Bitcoin rose 1.16% from the prior close to $83,598.01, the largest move by magnitude among the group; Solana fell 1.04% from the prior close to $107.74; Ether fell 0.24% from the prior close to $2,519.50; XRP rose 0.09% from the prior close to $1.3765. All prices are as of Oct 13, 15:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $83,598.01 | -2.16% | +1.16% | Oct 13, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,519.50 | -6.03% | -0.24% | Oct 13, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $107.74 | -7.81% | -1.04% | Oct 13, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.3765 | -5.87% | +0.09% | Oct 13, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub shows all four assets are flagged as neutral. RSI(14) and moving averages are: Bitcoin RSI(14) 54.4, 50-day SMA 80939.57, long SMA 71972.18; Ether RSI(14) 44.5, 50-day SMA 2555.98, long SMA 2133.31; Solana RSI(14) 46.8, 50-day SMA 108.88, long SMA 86.81; XRP RSI(14) 45.4, 50-day SMA 1.4312, long SMA 1.2801.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,690.87 | 80,939.57 | 71,972.18 | 54.4 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,534.63 | 2,555.98 | 2,133.31 | 44.5 | neutral |
| Solana | 111.25 | 108.88 | 86.81 | 46.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.4090 | 1.4312 | 1.2801 | 45.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 12, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported that South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin. CoinDesk also reported that Stacks' STX has surged by 50% in four weeks; that Bitcoin and ether slipped and rebounded as South Korean stocks slid on AI-related concerns; and that Russia’s Sberbank secured approval to trade crypto.
- South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 11:58 UTC
- Stacks' STX, a Bitcoin layer-2 token, has surged by 50% in four weeks — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 11:26 UTC
- Bitcoin, ether slip and rebound as South Korean stocks slide on AI-related concerns — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 11:06 UTC
- Russia’s largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 11:02 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 13, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 15:00 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.
Layer 2
A network built on top of a base blockchain (layer 1) to handle transactions faster and more cheaply, then settle back to the main chain.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 13, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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