Crypto market update: Ether leads intraday gains on Oct 20, 2026
Ether posted the largest intraday rise among the four majors; all four instruments show neutral trend signals, according to MarketAlleys Research Desk.
Where prices stand
Ether posted the biggest move, rising 1.97% from the prior close to $2,450.17; XRP rose 1.92% from the prior close to $1.3270; Solana rose 1.85% from the prior close to $106.42; and Bitcoin rose 0.88% from the prior close to $82,728.81. Five-session changes were negative across the group, with Ether -3.55%, XRP -4.36%, Solana -2.58% and Bitcoin -1.32%. All prices and moves are as of Oct 20, 17:01 UTC, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,728.81 | -1.32% | +0.88% | Oct 20, 17:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,450.17 | -3.55% | +1.97% | Oct 20, 17:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $106.42 | -2.58% | +1.85% | Oct 20, 17:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.3270 | -4.36% | +1.92% | Oct 20, 17:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
According to the MarketAlleys Research Desk, all four crypto instruments register neutral status. Bitcoin shows RSI(14) 48.7 with a close of 82019.58 versus SMA50 81401.39 and longSma 72489.53; Ether shows RSI(14) 37.9 with a close of 2407.84 versus SMA50 2550.53 and longSma 2147.47; Solana shows RSI(14) 38.8 with a close of 104.00 versus SMA50 109.31 and longSma 87.58; XRP shows RSI(14) 37.0 with a close of 1.3057 versus SMA50 1.4149 and longSma 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 that BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash. CoinDesk also reported that a Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase and five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre, that Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs joined objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading, and that France's parliament approved a vote to hit crypto-to-stablecoin trades with a 31% capital gains tax.
- BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 14:28 UTC
- Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 13:35 UTC
- Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 12:40 UTC
- France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:25 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 20, 17:01 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 17:00 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
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC.
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