Crypto market update: Ether leads gains; neutral trend signals
Ether led 24-hour gains among tracked cryptos while trend signals read neutral across Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP.
Where prices stand
Ether led gains, trading at $2,301.46 and rose 2.07%; Bitcoin traded at $78,052.00 and rose 1.75%; Solana traded at $92.95 and rose 1.11%; and XRP traded at $1.2700 and rose 1.63%. Those moves are over 24 hours, with prices and moves as of Nov 4, 08:01 UTC per CoinGecko. Each of the four tracked cryptos shows a negative five-session change.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $78,052.00 | -5.62% | +1.75% | Nov 4, 08:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,301.46 | -4.55% | +2.07% | Nov 4, 08:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $92.95 | -10.24% | +1.11% | Nov 4, 08:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2700 | -5.73% | +1.63% | Nov 4, 08:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four tracked cryptos register a neutral trend. Bitcoin — RSI(14) 34.9; close 76709.41; SMA50 81926.50; longSma 73161.92. Ether — RSI(14) 33.1; close 2250.22; SMA50 2511.13; longSma 2157.35. Solana — RSI(14) 26.0; close 91.84; SMA50 108.80; longSma 88.86; XRP — RSI(14) 36.9; close 1.2488; SMA50 1.3883; longSma 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 an article titled "Bitcoin knocks on $78,000 in V-shaped comeback as midterm election uncertainty fades" and a separate piece headlined "Jack Dorsey's Block faces $764 million DOJ settlement as bitcoin profit plunges 50%." CoinDesk also reported "U.S.-sanctioned Moscow Exchange to list bitcoin and Tether’s USDT in December" and "South Korea's ruling party wants to delay its crypto tax again."
- Bitcoin knocks on $78,000 in V-shaped comeback as midterm election uncertainty fades — CoinDesk, Nov 4, 06:16 UTC
- Jack Dorsey's Block faces $764 million DOJ settlement as bitcoin profit plunges 50% — CoinDesk, Nov 4, 06:06 UTC
- U.S.-sanctioned Moscow Exchange to list bitcoin and Tether’s USDT in December — CoinDesk, Nov 4, 05:14 UTC
- South Korea's ruling party wants to delay its crypto tax again — CoinDesk, Nov 4, 05:09 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin knocks on $78,000 in V-shaped comeback as midterm election uncertainty fades
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 4, 08:01 UTC; report generated Nov 4, 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
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 Nov 4, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 08:03 AM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 4, 2026, 08:01 AM UTC.
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