Crypto market update: Ether the biggest mover as of Oct 28, 17:00 UTC
Ether fell 0.68% from the prior close to $2,333.59 as of Oct 28, 17:00 UTC; Bitcoin, Solana and XRP showed smaller moves.
Where prices stand
Ether fell 0.68% from the prior close to $2,333.59, the largest move among tracked crypto names. Bitcoin fell 0.09% from the prior close to $80,542.93. Solana rose 0.11% from the prior close to $101.14. XRP fell 0.59% from the prior close to $1.3135. All prices are as of Oct 28, 17:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,542.93 | -4.82% | -0.09% | Oct 28, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,333.59 | -6.15% | -0.68% | Oct 28, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $101.14 | -5.78% | +0.11% | Oct 28, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.3135 | +0.05% | -0.59% | Oct 28, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Trend status is neutral for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP; RSI(14) reads 41.5 for Bitcoin, 33.6 for Ether, 35.1 for Solana and 42.4 for XRP. Reference moving averages: Bitcoin close 80029.43, 50-day SMA 81805.57, long SMA 72989.95; Ether close 2320.67, 50-day SMA 2539.56, long SMA 2158.11; Solana close 100.75, 50-day SMA 109.48, long SMA 88.45; XRP close 1.3343, 50-day SMA 1.4129, long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,029.43 | 81,805.57 | 72,989.95 | 41.5 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,320.67 | 2,539.56 | 2,158.11 | 33.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 100.75 | 109.48 | 88.45 | 35.1 | 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 27, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported "XRP Ledger developers propose creating wallets with zero XRP for stablecoin payments." CoinDesk also ran headlines including "Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 as Asian chip rally spills into crypto, pepe jumps 9%" and live updates titled "Bitcoin climbs above $81,000 as majors rally ahead of Fed decision." Cointelegraph published "Google Cloud outlines MPC service for institutional Bitcoin custody."
- XRP Ledger developers propose creating wallets with zero XRP for stablecoin payments — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 11:52 UTC
- Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 as Asian chip rally spills into crypto, pepe jumps 9% — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 11:32 UTC
- Live updates: Bitcoin climbs above $81,000 as majors rally ahead of Fed decision — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 11:23 UTC
- Google Cloud outlines MPC service for institutional Bitcoin custody — Cointelegraph, Oct 28, 13:47 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — XRP Ledger developers propose creating wallets with zero XRP for stablecoin payments
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Google Cloud outlines MPC service for institutional Bitcoin custody
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 28, 17:00 UTC; report generated Oct 28, 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 28, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 28, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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