Crypto market update: Ether leads gains
Ether led the crypto pack, rising 1.49% over 24 hours to $2,311.80 as of Nov 4, 13:00 UTC; bitcoin, solana and XRP posted smaller moves in the same window.
Where prices stand
Ether led the group, rose 1.49% to $2,311.80; Bitcoin rose 1.25% to $78,211.00; Solana fell 0.38% to $92.52; XRP fell 0.22% to $1.2800 — all moves were over 24 hours. Prices are as of Nov 4, 13:00 UTC and sourced from CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $78,211.00 | -5.62% | +1.25% | Nov 4, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,311.80 | -4.55% | +1.49% | Nov 4, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $92.52 | -10.24% | -0.38% | Nov 4, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2800 | -5.73% | -0.22% | Nov 4, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
CoinGecko's trend signals show all four coins are neutral. Bitcoin's RSI(14) is 34.9 with 50-day SMA 81926.50 above the long SMA 73161.92; Ether's RSI(14) is 33.1 with 50-day SMA 2511.13 above long SMA 2157.35; Solana's RSI(14) is 26.0 with 50-day SMA 108.80 above long SMA 88.86; XRP's RSI(14) is 36.9 with 50-day SMA 1.3883 above long SMA 1.2751.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 76,709.41 | 81,926.50 | 73,161.92 | 34.9 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,250.22 | 2,511.13 | 2,157.35 | 33.1 | neutral |
| Solana | 91.84 | 108.80 | 88.86 | 26.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2488 | 1.3883 | 1.2751 | 36.9 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 3, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported "Bitcoin rebounds from midterm dip as DeFi leads gains", "ZachXBT names French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as suspected victim of $133 million crypto theft" and "Morgan Stanley says it is among the first banks to tokenize real world assets". Forexlive reported "Bitcoin whipsaws after Democrats' victory as lower Treasury yields and US dollar provide support."
- Bitcoin rebounds from midterm dip as DeFi leads gains — CoinDesk, Nov 4, 10:38 UTC
- ZachXBT names French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as suspected victim of $133 million crypto theft — CoinDesk, Nov 4, 10:18 UTC
- Morgan Stanley says it is among the first banks to tokenize real world assets — CoinDesk, Nov 4, 09:22 UTC
- Bitcoin whipsaws after Democrats' victory as lower Treasury yields and US dollar provide support — Forexlive, Nov 4, 09:54 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin rebounds from midterm dip as DeFi leads gains
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Bitcoin whipsaws after Democrats' victory as lower Treasury yields and US dollar provide support
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 4, 13:00 UTC; report generated Nov 4, 13:01 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.
DeFi (decentralised finance)
Financial services — trading, lending, borrowing — run by smart contracts on public blockchains rather than by banks or brokers.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 4, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC.
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