Crypto market update: Ether leads declines; Bitcoin, Solana and XRP fall
Ether led declines among the four tracked cryptos as of Oct 26, 03:58 UTC; trend signals are neutral and the calendar shows no upcoming macro or high‑importance events.
Where prices stand
Where prices stand Ether fell 2.64% to $2,296.87, the largest decline among the four crypto names. XRP fell 2.61% to $1.2800, Solana fell 2.21% to $99.99 and Bitcoin fell 1.63% to $79,429.00 — all moves over 24 hours, as of Oct 26, 03:58 UTC. These figures come from CoinGecko and reflect the market snapshot at that time.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $79,429.00 | -1.30% | -1.63% | Oct 26, 03:58 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,296.87 | -2.05% | -2.64% | Oct 26, 03:58 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $99.99 | -1.21% | -2.21% | Oct 26, 03:58 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2800 | +0.05% | -2.61% | Oct 26, 03:58 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend check All four crypto instruments are rated neutral on our trend signals. Bitcoin’s RSI(14) is 44.2 with close 80810.57, SMA50 81807.02 and longSma 72899.63; Ether’s RSI(14) is 36.3 with close 2356.57, SMA50 2546.49 and longSma 2156.66; Solana’s RSI(14) is 38.3 with close 102.74, SMA50 109.63 and longSma 88.19; XRP’s RSI(14) is 42.4 with close 1.3343, SMA50 1.4129 and longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,810.57 | 81,807.02 | 72,899.63 | 44.2 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,356.57 | 2,546.49 | 2,156.66 | 36.3 | neutral |
| Solana | 102.74 | 109.63 | 88.19 | 38.3 | 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 25, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
In the news Cointelegraph reported that Hong Kong named the Nasdaq‑listed Solana Company a strategic enterprise and said the firm plans to establish Solana validator operations in Hong Kong; Cointelegraph also reported that the Standard Chartered‑led Anchorpoint said it is not rushing a retail stablecoin. Forexlive reported that Bitcoin ETF inflows faded as price tested ETF buyers’ $81,300 cost basis; Cointelegraph published a Hodler’s Digest on AI agents aiding the Glamsterdam fork and a 'Steal My Bitcoin' site.
- Hong Kong names Nasdaq-listed Solana Company a strategic enterprise — Cointelegraph, Oct 26, 03:21 UTC
- Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint says it’s not rushing retail stablecoin — Cointelegraph, Oct 26, 00:13 UTC
- Bitcoin ETF inflows fade as price pressure tests ETF buyers’ $81,300 cost basis — Forexlive, Oct 25, 23:21 UTC
- AI agents help rescue ETH’s Glamsterdam fork, ‘Steal My Bitcoin’ site: Hodler’s Digest — Cointelegraph, Oct 25, 22:48 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Hong Kong names Nasdaq-listed Solana Company a strategic enterprise
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Bitcoin ETF inflows fade as price pressure tests ETF buyers’ $81,300 cost basis
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 26, 03:58 UTC; report generated Oct 26, 04:00 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.
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar.
Sources & data
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 26, 2026, 03:58 AM UTC.
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