Crypto market update: Bitcoin up 0.40% at 21:00 UTC on Oct 13, 2026
Solana led losses while Bitcoin, Ether and XRP showed mixed moves; price and move data are from CoinGecko as of Oct 13, 20:59 UTC.
Where prices stand
Solana led moves, falling 1.30% over 24 hours to $107.03. Bitcoin rose 0.40% to $83,357.00, Ether fell 0.32% to $2,509.38 and XRP rose 0.12% to $1.3700. All price moves and levels are over 24 hours and are from CoinGecko, as of Oct 13, 20:59 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $83,357.00 | -2.16% | +0.40% | Oct 13, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,509.38 | -6.03% | -0.32% | Oct 13, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $107.03 | -7.81% | -1.30% | Oct 13, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3700 | -5.87% | +0.12% | Oct 13, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list all four instruments as neutral. Reference readings: Bitcoin RSI(14) 54.4, 50-day SMA 80939.57 and long SMA 71972.18; Ether RSI(14) 44.5, 50-day SMA 2555.98 and long SMA 2133.31; Solana RSI(14) 46.8, 50-day SMA 108.88 and long SMA 86.81; XRP RSI(14) 45.4, 50-day SMA 1.4312 and 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 published an article on a new crypto exchange MNX offering pre-IPO futures for AI companies, and CoinDesk also ran an article about a UK crypto trader saying almost $800,000 was lost in a knife attack. Cointelegraph reported Strive’s $208M in warrant exercises and expanding Bitcoin holdings, and separately noted that most tokenized stock trading on Solana and BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours.
- Crypto exchange MNX takes on OKX, Bitget offering pre-IPO futures for AI giants — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 15:52 UTC
- UK crypto trader says almost $800,000 lost in knife attack as wrench attacks proliferate — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 15:24 UTC
- Strive reports $208M in warrant exercises as Bitcoin holdings jump 11% — Cointelegraph, Oct 13, 15:57 UTC
- Most tokenized stock trading on Solana, BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours — Cointelegraph, Oct 13, 19:48 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Crypto exchange MNX takes on OKX, Bitget offering pre-IPO futures for AI giants
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Strive reports $208M in warrant exercises as Bitcoin holdings jump 11%
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 13, 20:59 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 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 13, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 13, 2026, 08:59 PM UTC.
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