Crypto market update: Ether leads losses as of Oct 15, 12:00 UTC
Ether fell 5.65% over 24 hours and led declines across major tokens at 12:00 UTC, with Bitcoin, Solana and XRP also lower, CoinGecko data show.
Where prices stand
Ether led declines, falling 5.65% over 24 hours to $2,361.84; XRP fell 4.92% to $1.3100, Solana fell 4.62% to $102.19 and Bitcoin fell 2.99% to $80,924.00, all over 24 hours as of Oct 15, 11:59 UTC, according to CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,924.00 | +1.75% | -2.99% | Oct 15, 11:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,361.84 | +0.97% | -5.65% | Oct 15, 11:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $102.19 | -2.52% | -4.62% | Oct 15, 11:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3100 | -1.02% | -4.92% | Oct 15, 11:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals show neutral status across the group. Bitcoin: RSI(14) 51.9, close 83115.10, SMA50 81104.04, longSma 72121.45. Ether: RSI(14) 43.0, close 2496.59, SMA50 2555.95, longSma 2138.17. Solana: RSI(14) 40.9, close 106.75, SMA50 109.24, longSma 87.03. XRP: RSI(14) 41.6, close 1.3651, SMA50 1.4253, longSma 1.2801.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,115.10 | 81,104.04 | 72,121.45 | 51.9 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,496.59 | 2,555.95 | 2,138.17 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.75 | 109.24 | 87.03 | 40.9 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3651 | 1.4253 | 1.2801 | 41.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk ran live updates covering Bitcoin back under $81,000. CoinDesk also published articles reporting the Hyperliquid founder’s call for U.S. oversight of trading platforms and Australia’s financial watchdog seeking stiffer rules for crypto exchanges. Forexlive reported that Ethereum extended losses after the US CPI, saying Ethereum tumbled following the hotter-than-expected US Core CPI.
- Live updates: Bitcoin back under $81,000 as AI selloff worsens — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 10:16 UTC
- Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 10:00 UTC
- Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 09:53 UTC
- Ethereum extends losses after the US CPI as risk sentiment deteriorates further. What's next? — Forexlive, Oct 15, 10:45 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Live updates: Bitcoin back under $81,000 as AI selloff worsens
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Ethereum extends losses after the US CPI as risk sentiment deteriorates further. What's next?
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 15, 11:59 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 12:00 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.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
A measure of the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC.
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