Crypto market update: Ether led losses on Thursday
Ether fell 7.85% over 24 hours and other major tokens were lower as of Nov 5, 22:01 UTC; trend signals remain neutral and CoinDesk ran several crypto headlines.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko data show Ether fell 7.85% over 24 hours to $2,225.16, the largest move among the tracked tokens. XRP fell 6.28% to $1.2200; Bitcoin fell 5.53% to $75,723.00; and Solana fell 5.19% to $89.75 — all moves over 24 hours, as of Nov 5, 22:01 UTC. Five-session changes were Ether +1.07%, XRP +3.28%, Bitcoin -0.58% and Solana -2.82%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $75,723.00 | -0.58% | -5.53% | Nov 5, 22:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,225.16 | +1.07% | -7.85% | Nov 5, 22:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $89.75 | -2.82% | -5.19% | Nov 5, 22:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2200 | +3.28% | -6.28% | Nov 5, 22:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four tracked instruments show a neutral trend status. RSI(14) readings are Bitcoin 38.3, Ether 36.8, Solana 29.0 and XRP 42.6. Moving-average figures are Bitcoin close 77384.59, SMA50 81910.73 and long SMA 73163.21; Ether close 2273.63, SMA50 2506.31 and long SMA 2156.61; Solana close 92.78, SMA50 108.61 and long SMA 88.88; XRP close 1.2761, SMA50 1.3854 and long SMA 1.2741.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 77,384.59 | 81,910.73 | 73,163.21 | 38.3 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,273.63 | 2,506.31 | 2,156.61 | 36.8 | neutral |
| Solana | 92.78 | 108.61 | 88.88 | 29.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2761 | 1.3854 | 1.2741 | 42.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 4, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published stories titled "Bitcoin, crypto stocks caught in AI trade meltdown, but Wintermute trader sees 'glass half full'"; "What is TraderTraitor, the hacking squad behind the $6.3 billion Binance heist"; "Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million"; and "Crypto for Advisors: Where investors stake crypto shapes how much of the reward they keep".
- Bitcoin, crypto stocks caught in AI trade meltdown, but Wintermute trader sees 'glass half full' — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 18:48 UTC
- What is TraderTraitor, the hacking squad behind the $6.3 billion Binance heist — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 16:58 UTC
- Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 16:49 UTC
- Crypto for Advisors: Where investors stake crypto shapes how much of the reward they keep — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 16:13 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin, crypto stocks caught in AI trade meltdown, but Wintermute trader sees 'glass half full'
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 5, 22:01 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 22:02 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 5, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 5, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC.
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