Crypto market update: Ether leads losses at Oct 15, 13:00 UTC
Ether fell 5.16% over 24 hours, with XRP, Solana and Bitcoin also lower as of Oct 15, 13:00 UTC, according to CoinGecko.
Where prices stand
Ether posted the largest move: it fell 5.16% over 24 hours and was at $2,347.57. XRP fell 4.40% and was at $1.3000, Solana fell 3.65% and was at $101.61, and Bitcoin fell 2.64% and was at $80,502.00. All figures are over 24 hours and are as of Oct 15, 13:00 UTC, per CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,502.00 | +1.75% | -2.64% | Oct 15, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,347.57 | +0.97% | -5.16% | Oct 15, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $101.61 | -2.52% | -3.65% | Oct 15, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3000 | -1.02% | -4.40% | Oct 15, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
CoinGecko trend signals show neutral status across the four names. Bitcoin is neutral with RSI(14) 51.9; its last close 83115.10 sits above the 50-day SMA 81104.04 and above the long SMA 72121.45. Ether is neutral with RSI(14) 43.0; its last close 2496.59 is below the 50-day SMA 2555.95 but above the long SMA 2138.17. Solana is neutral with RSI(14) 40.9 and last close 106.75 below the 50-day SMA 109.24 and above the long SMA 87.03. XRP is neutral with RSI(14) 41.6 and last close 1.3651 below the 50-day SMA 1.4253 and above the long SMA 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 coverage headlined "Live updates: Bitcoin back under $81,000 as AI selloff worsens." CoinDesk also published pieces titled "Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain" and "Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline." Forexlive posted an "investingLive European news wrap: Markets consolidate after the US CPI shock."
- 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
- investingLive European news wrap: Markets consolidate after the US CPI shock — Forexlive, Oct 15, 11:34 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Live updates: Bitcoin back under $81,000 as AI selloff worsens
- Forexlive (secondary source) — investingLive European news wrap: Markets consolidate after the US CPI shock
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 15, 13:00 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 13:00 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.
Blockchain
A shared ledger in which transactions are grouped into blocks, each cryptographically linked to the previous one, and copies are kept by many independent computers (nodes).
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC.
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