Crypto market update Friday, October 23, 2026: Bitcoin near $81,662 at 13:00 UTC
XRP fell 0.51% over 24 hours while Ether rose 0.07% and Solana rose 0.05%; Bitcoin was little changed over 24 hours, as of 13:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows, over 24 hours as of 13:00 UTC, XRP fell 0.51% to $1.3200, the largest move; Ether rose 0.07% to $2,400.87; Solana rose 0.05% to $104.37; and Bitcoin was little changed at $81,662.00. Over five sessions they are +3.14% for Bitcoin, +2.15% for Ether, +2.51% for Solana and +0.05% for XRP.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,662.00 | +3.14% | +0.03% | Oct 23, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,400.87 | +2.15% | +0.07% | Oct 23, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.37 | +2.51% | +0.05% | Oct 23, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | +0.05% | -0.51% | Oct 23, 13:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals show all four assets flagged neutral. Bitcoin RSI(14) 57.0 with SMA50 81706.86 and longSma 72730.10; Ether RSI(14) 46.1 with SMA50 2551.02 and longSma 2153.32; Solana RSI(14) 45.6 with SMA50 109.59 and longSma 87.97; XRP RSI(14) 42.4 with SMA50 1.4129 and longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 84,082.27 | 81,706.86 | 72,730.10 | 57.0 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,472.68 | 2,551.02 | 2,153.32 | 46.1 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.94 | 109.59 | 87.97 | 45.6 | 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 22, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published articles titled 'Bitcoin's price is as jumpy as Nvidia's and eight times more turbulent than the euro', 'Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as the AI rout fades and oil climbs', 'Bitcoin steadies near $81,700 as altcoins rebound, pepe climbs 13%', and 'Bitcoin appears to have decoupled from midterm cycle bottom history'.
- Bitcoin's price is as jumpy as Nvidia's and eight times more turbulent than the euro — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 11:22 UTC
- Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as the AI rout fades and oil climbs — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 11:13 UTC
- Bitcoin steadies near $81,700 as altcoins rebound, pepe climbs 13% — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 10:54 UTC
- Bitcoin appears to have decoupled from midterm cycle bottom history — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 10:53 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin's price is as jumpy as Nvidia's and eight times more turbulent than the euro
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 23, 13:00 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 13:01 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 23, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC.
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