Crypto market update: Ether leads gains at Oct 20, 22:00 UTC
As of Oct 20, 22:00 UTC, Finnhub shows Ether rose 2.14% from the prior close to $2,456.86, while XRP, Solana and Bitcoin also posted gains.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 20, 22:00 UTC, Finnhub shows Ether rose 2.14% from the prior close to $2,456.86, the largest move; XRP rose 2.12% from the prior close to $1.3322; Solana rose 1.73% from the prior close to $106.69; and Bitcoin rose 1.06% from the prior close to $82,962.29. The four tokens were among six tracked instruments, with four up and two down in today’s breadth.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,962.29 | -1.32% | +1.06% | Oct 20, 22:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,456.86 | -3.55% | +2.14% | Oct 20, 22:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $106.69 | -2.58% | +1.73% | Oct 20, 22:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.3322 | -4.36% | +2.12% | Oct 20, 22:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Trend signals list all four tokens as neutral. Bitcoin: status neutral, RSI(14) 48.7, close 82019.58, 50-day SMA 81401.39, long SMA 72489.53. Ether: status neutral, RSI(14) 37.9, close 2407.84, 50-day SMA 2550.53, long SMA 2147.47. Solana: status neutral, RSI(14) 38.8, close 104.00, 50-day SMA 109.31, long SMA 87.58. XRP: status neutral, RSI(14) 37.0, close 1.3057, 50-day SMA 1.4149, long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,019.58 | 81,401.39 | 72,489.53 | 48.7 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,407.84 | 2,550.53 | 2,147.47 | 37.9 | neutral |
| Solana | 104.00 | 109.31 | 87.58 | 38.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3057 | 1.4149 | 1.2796 | 37.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 19, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported "OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans" and published an item titled "The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap." Cointelegraph reported "Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified" and ran "Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong?"
- OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 18:26 UTC
- The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 17:02 UTC
- Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified — Cointelegraph, Oct 20, 17:38 UTC
- Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong? — Cointelegraph, Oct 20, 19:59 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 20, 22:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 22:00 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.
Initial public offering (IPO)
The first sale of a company's shares to the public, after which they trade on an exchange.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC.
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