Crypto market update: Ether leads declines
Ether fell 1.80% over 24 hours and was the largest mover as Bitcoin, Solana and XRP also declined; trend signals are neutral across the four coins.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 14, 13:59 UTC, Ether fell 1.80% over 24 hours to $2,455.98, the largest mover; Solana fell 1.57% to $104.99; Bitcoin fell 0.95% to $82,393.00; and XRP fell 0.75% to $1.3500. Five-session changes show broader weakness: Bitcoin -1.79%, Ether -4.95%, Solana -9.11% and XRP -5.62%. All prices and changes are per CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,393.00 | -1.79% | -0.95% | Oct 14, 13:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,455.98 | -4.95% | -1.80% | Oct 14, 13:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.99 | -9.11% | -1.57% | Oct 14, 13:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3500 | -5.62% | -0.75% | Oct 14, 13:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four cryptocurrencies register neutral trend signals, per MarketAlleys category desk; Bitcoin RSI(14) 47.1, close 81794.85, SMA50 81021.22, longSMA 72037.52; Ether RSI(14) 37.6, close 2445.89, SMA50 2555.65, longSMA 2135.24; Solana RSI(14) 38.8, close 105.64, SMA50 109.08, longSMA 86.91; XRP RSI(14) 38.0, close 1.3410, SMA50 1.4276, longSMA 1.2799.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,794.85 | 81,021.22 | 72,037.52 | 47.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,445.89 | 2,555.65 | 2,135.24 | 37.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 105.64 | 109.08 | 86.91 | 38.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3410 | 1.4276 | 1.2799 | 38.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 13, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published multiple items, including "Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin", "Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag", live updates titled "Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data", and "Proposed French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore."
- Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 11:15 UTC
- Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 10:51 UTC
- Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 09:45 UTC
- Proposed French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 08:48 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 14, 14:00 UTC; report generated Oct 14, 14:00 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.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 14, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC.
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