Crypto market update: Ether down 2.90%, bitcoin near $81,714
Ether led declines among major cryptos as of Oct 22, 13:01 UTC; Solana, XRP and bitcoin were also lower over the prior close.
Where prices stand
Where prices stand
Ether led the moves, falling 2.90% from the prior close to $2,401.63; Solana fell 2.62% from the prior close to $104.46; XRP fell 2.60% from the prior close to $1.3246; and Bitcoin fell 2.30% from the prior close to $81,714.01. All prices are as of Oct 22, 13:01 UTC. Over five sessions Bitcoin is +0.96%, Ether is +0.27%, Solana is +0.99% and XRP is +0.05%. Prices quoted by Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,714.01 | +0.96% | -2.30% | Oct 22, 13:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,401.63 | +0.27% | -2.90% | Oct 22, 13:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $104.46 | +0.99% | -2.62% | Oct 22, 13:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.3246 | +0.05% | -2.60% | Oct 22, 13:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Trend check
Trend signals list all four assets as neutral. Bitcoin RSI(14) 52.6 with last close 82943.83, SMA50 81573.55 and long SMA 72645.07; Ether RSI(14) 43.0 with last close 2446.49, SMA50 2549.92 and long SMA 2151.21; Solana RSI(14) 44.3 with last close 106.39, SMA50 109.45 and long SMA 87.84; XRP RSI(14) 42.4 with last close 1.3343, SMA50 1.4129 and long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,943.83 | 81,573.55 | 72,645.07 | 52.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,446.49 | 2,549.92 | 2,151.21 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.39 | 109.45 | 87.84 | 44.3 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3343 | 1.4129 | 1.2796 | 42.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
In the news
CoinDesk published headlines including "Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble"; "Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines"; "Crypto traders price India telecoms company Reliance Jio's IPO at about $110 billion"; and "Live updates: Bitcoin’s round trip to $85,000 burns traders on both sides."
- Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 11:20 UTC
- Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 10:50 UTC
- Crypto traders price India telecoms company Reliance Jio's IPO at about $110 billion — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 10:18 UTC
- Live updates: Bitcoin’s round trip to $85,000 burns traders on both sides — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 09:54 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 13:01 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 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.
Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than bitcoin.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC.
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