Crypto market update: Ether leads declines as of Oct 30, 08:00 UTC
Ether was the largest decliner among tracked cryptos; trend signals remain neutral and CoinDesk published headlines on leveraged-bet liquidations and a Binance-related hack.
Where prices stand
Ether fell 3.22% over 24 hours to $2,233.96, the largest move among the tracked cryptocurrencies. XRP fell 2.97% over 24 hours to $1.2500, Solana fell 2.52% over 24 hours to $97.19 and Bitcoin fell 2.17% over 24 hours to $78,070.00. Figures are as of Oct 30, 08:00 UTC. Five-session changes were +0.21% for Bitcoin, -1.14% for Ether, -0.41% for Solana and +2.38% for XRP.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $78,070.00 | +0.21% | -2.17% | Oct 30, 08:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,233.96 | -1.14% | -3.22% | Oct 30, 08:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $97.19 | -0.41% | -2.52% | Oct 30, 08:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2500 | +2.38% | -2.97% | Oct 30, 08:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend signals list all four instruments as neutral; RSI(14) readings are 47.6 for Bitcoin, 39.0 for Ether, 40.0 for Solana and 45.0 for XRP. Their last closes and moving averages were: Bitcoin close 81274.37, 50-day SMA 81896.19, long SMA 73070.62; Ether close 2357.47, 50-day SMA 2534.16, long SMA 2158.99; Solana close 102.32, 50-day SMA 109.41, long SMA 88.62; XRP close 1.3246, 50-day SMA 1.3994, long SMA 1.2784.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,274.37 | 81,896.19 | 73,070.62 | 47.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,357.47 | 2,534.16 | 2,158.99 | 39.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 102.32 | 109.41 | 88.62 | 40.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3246 | 1.3994 | 1.2784 | 45.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 29, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported "Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets" and "XRP Ledger developers tighten the rules for who can hold 'restricted' tokens". CoinDesk also reported "Binance hack bites India's largest crypto exchange as it curbs futures trading" and "Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze".
- Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 06:22 UTC
- XRP Ledger developers tighten the rules for who can hold 'restricted' tokens — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 05:45 UTC
- Binance hack bites India's largest crypto exchange as it curbs futures trading — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 05:43 UTC
- Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 04:50 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 30, 08:00 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 08:01 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
Liquidation
The forced closing of a leveraged position when its collateral no longer covers potential losses.
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.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC.
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