Crypto market update: Bitcoin leads modest gains
CoinGecko shows Bitcoin rose 0.76% over 24 hours as of Oct 31, 20:59 UTC; Ether, Solana and XRP posted smaller gains.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows, as of Oct 31, 20:59 UTC, that over 24 hours Bitcoin rose 0.76% to $77,459.00 and led gains; Ether rose 0.70% to $2,252.54, Solana rose 0.53% to $95.62 and XRP rose 0.06% to $1.2500. Those four cryptos are still lower on the five-session view, with Bitcoin -3.68%, Ether -4.54%, Solana -6.64% and XRP -4.82%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $77,459.00 | -3.68% | +0.76% | Oct 31, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,252.54 | -4.54% | +0.70% | Oct 31, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $95.62 | -6.64% | +0.53% | Oct 31, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2500 | -4.82% | +0.06% | Oct 31, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys shows neutral trend status for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP. Bitcoin: RSI(14) 36.0; close 77838.81; 50-day SMA 81887.30; long SMA 73106.51; Ether: RSI(14) 30.6; close 2249.48; 50-day SMA 2529.80; long SMA 2159.29; Solana: RSI(14) 29.4; close 95.47; 50-day SMA 109.28; long SMA 88.69; XRP: RSI(14) 34.0; close 1.2357; 50-day SMA 1.3962; long SMA 1.2780.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 77,838.81 | 81,887.30 | 73,106.51 | 36.0 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,249.48 | 2,529.80 | 2,159.29 | 30.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 95.47 | 109.28 | 88.69 | 29.4 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2357 | 1.3962 | 1.2780 | 34.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 30, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published headlines including "Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered"; "A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London's crypto theft problem"; "Traders are already placing leveraged bets on Anthropic’s IPO using crypto contracts"; and "Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto after massive $6.3 billion breach."
- Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered — CoinDesk, Oct 31, 18:00 UTC
- A stolen iPhone, $14,000 in losses and London's crypto theft problem — CoinDesk, Oct 31, 16:09 UTC
- Traders are already placing leveraged bets on Anthropic’s IPO using crypto contracts — CoinDesk, Oct 31, 16:00 UTC
- Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto after massive $6.3 billion breach — CoinDesk, Oct 31, 15:24 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 31, 20:59 UTC; report generated Oct 31, 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.
Initial public offering (IPO)
The first sale of a company's shares to the public, after which they trade on an exchange.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 31, 2026, 08:59 PM UTC.
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