Crypto market update: Ether leads declines
Ether fell 4.89% over 24 hours while XRP, Solana and Bitcoin also declined; prices are shown as of Oct 15, 10:01 UTC.
Where prices stand
Ether was the biggest mover, fell 4.89% over 24 hours to $2,372.87, according to CoinGecko. XRP fell 3.56% over 24 hours to $1.3200. Solana fell 3.23% over 24 hours to $103.05. Bitcoin fell 2.39% over 24 hours to $81,186.00. Prices are as of Oct 15, 10:01 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,186.00 | +1.75% | -2.39% | Oct 15, 10:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,372.87 | +0.97% | -4.89% | Oct 15, 10:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $103.05 | -2.52% | -3.23% | Oct 15, 10:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | -1.02% | -3.56% | Oct 15, 10:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four cryptos are flagged neutral in the trend signals. Bitcoin RSI(14) 51.9 with close 83115.10 above its 50-day 81104.04 and long 72121.45; Ether RSI(14) 43.0 with close 2496.59 below its 50-day 2555.95 but above long 2138.17; Solana RSI(14) 40.9 with close 106.75 below its 50-day 109.24 and above long 87.03; XRP RSI(14) 41.6 with close 1.3651 below its 50-day 1.4253 and above long 1.2801. These values are reference points only.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,115.10 | 81,104.04 | 72,121.45 | 51.9 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,496.59 | 2,555.95 | 2,138.17 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.75 | 109.24 | 87.03 | 40.9 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3651 | 1.4253 | 1.2801 | 41.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Forexlive published the article titled "Bitcoin sinks after the US CPI as markets get increasingly worried about the growth outlook." CoinDesk reported "Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide" and also ran "Bitcoin mining pool once handling 2.3% of network shuts after hashrate falls 65%." financefeeds.com published "Bitcoin Drops Below $82,000 as Hot US Inflation Revives Fed Rate Hike Fears."
- Bitcoin sinks after the US CPI as markets get increasingly worried about the growth outlook — Forexlive, Oct 15, 09:13 UTC
- Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 04:25 UTC
- Bitcoin mining pool once handling 2.3% of network shuts after hashrate falls 65% — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 04:13 UTC
- Bitcoin Drops Below $82,000 as Hot US Inflation Revives Fed Rate Hike Fears — financefeeds.com, Oct 15, 07:04 UTC
Sources and data
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Bitcoin sinks after the US CPI as markets get increasingly worried about the growth outlook
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
- financefeeds.com (secondary source) — Bitcoin Drops Below $82,000 as Hot US Inflation Revives Fed Rate Hike Fears
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 15, 10:01 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 10:01 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.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
A measure of the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Sources & data
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC)
- financefeeds.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC.
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