Crypto market update: Ether leads midday declines
Ether fell most among four tracked coins at mid‑afternoon; prices and technical signals are neutral, and CoinDesk published several market and tech headlines.
Where prices stand
Per Finnhub, as of Oct 22, 14:01 UTC, Ether fell 2.31% from the prior close to $2,413.59, while Bitcoin fell 2.28% from the prior close to $81,834.08; XRP fell 1.99% from the prior close to $1.3288; and Solana fell 1.31% from the prior close to $105.19. US markets trade today.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,834.08 | +0.96% | -2.28% | Oct 22, 14:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,413.59 | +0.27% | -2.31% | Oct 22, 14:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $105.19 | +0.99% | -1.31% | Oct 22, 14:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.3288 | +0.05% | -1.99% | Oct 22, 14:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Trend signals from Finnhub show all four coins are neutral. Bitcoin has RSI(14) 52.6 with close 82943.83 versus SMA50 81573.55 and longSma 72645.07; Ether has RSI(14) 43.0 with close 2446.49 versus SMA50 2549.92 and longSma 2151.21; Solana has RSI(14) 44.3 with close 106.39 versus SMA50 109.45 and longSma 87.84; XRP has RSI(14) 42.4 with close 1.3343 versus SMA50 1.4129 and longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,943.83 | 81,573.55 | 72,645.07 | 52.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,446.49 | 2,549.92 | 2,151.21 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.39 | 109.45 | 87.84 | 44.3 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3343 | 1.4129 | 1.2796 | 42.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported four recent items: “Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence” (https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/10/21/crypto-is-making-a-splash-in-u-s-elections-but-chiefly-in-jabs-about-industry-influence), “Ethereum’s four-minute settlement plan could lower the cost of moving crypto” (https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/22/ethereum-s-four-minute-settlement-plan-could-lower-the-cost-of-moving-crypto), “Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble” (https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/10/22/crypto-traders-seek-shelter-in-bitcoin-as-altcoins-slide-and-etf-flows-wobble), and “Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines” (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/22/bitcoin-slides-below-usd82-000-as-ai-doubts-return-with-defi-tokens-leading-declines).
- Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 13:00 UTC
- Ethereum’s four-minute settlement plan could lower the cost of moving crypto — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 12:14 UTC
- Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 11:20 UTC
- Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 10:50 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 14:01 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 14:00 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.
Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than bitcoin.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC.
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