Crypto market update: Ether leads declines
Ether fell 4.29% from the prior close as of Nov 9, 16:02 UTC; XRP, Solana and Bitcoin also declined, with XRP posting the largest five-session drop.
Where prices stand
Ether fell 4.29% to $2,146.59, the largest move among the four major cryptos. XRP fell 3.74% to $1.1137, Solana fell 2.21% to $87.81 and Bitcoin fell 0.79% to $75,494.55 from the prior close; prices are as of Nov 9, 16:02 UTC. Five-session changes show XRP down 6.87% and Solana down 2.33%, while Bitcoin and Ether were down 1.22% and 0.59%, respectively.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $75,494.55 | -1.22% | -0.79% | Nov 9, 16:02 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,146.59 | -0.59% | -4.29% | Nov 9, 16:02 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $87.81 | -2.33% | -2.21% | Nov 9, 16:02 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.1137 | -6.87% | -3.74% | Nov 9, 16:02 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Trend signals list neutral status for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP. Bitcoin has RSI(14) 38.1, 50-day SMA 81891.09 and long SMA 73194.51; Ether has RSI(14) 39.6, 50-day SMA 2491.53 and long SMA 2155.99; Solana has RSI(14) 30.6, 50-day SMA 107.70 and long SMA 89.00; XRP has RSI(14) 31.7, 50-day SMA 1.3769 and long SMA 1.2699.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 75,776.38 | 81,891.09 | 73,194.51 | 38.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,237.05 | 2,491.53 | 2,155.99 | 39.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 89.70 | 107.70 | 89.00 | 30.6 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.1629 | 1.3769 | 1.2699 | 31.7 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 8, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported "North Korean hackers are creating memecoins to wash loot from $6.3 billion Binance hack" and "NYSE picks Avalanche to settle tokenized stocks amid Wall Street's blockchain race." CoinDesk also reported "Solana set for its first tokenized stock venue under SEC framework, listing Galaxy" and published "Bitcoin bulls can't rely on ETF flows."
- North Korean hackers are creating memecoins to wash loot from $6.3 billion Binance hack — CoinDesk, Nov 9, 15:00 UTC
- NYSE picks Avalanche to settle tokenized stocks amid Wall Street's blockchain race — CoinDesk, Nov 9, 13:40 UTC
- Solana set for its first tokenized stock venue under SEC framework, listing Galaxy — CoinDesk, Nov 9, 12:41 UTC
- Bitcoin bulls can't rely on ETF flows — CoinDesk, Nov 9, 12:30 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — North Korean hackers are creating memecoins to wash loot from $6.3 billion Binance hack
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 9, 16:02 UTC; report generated Nov 9, 16:01 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.
Blockchain
A shared ledger in which transactions are grouped into blocks, each cryptographically linked to the previous one, and copies are kept by many independent computers (nodes).
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 9, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 9, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 9, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC.
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