Crypto market update: Solana down 1.31%, XRP posts the largest gain — Oct 22, 07:00 UTC
At Oct 22, 07:00 UTC CoinGecko shows Solana fell 1.31% over 24 hours while XRP rose 0.62%; Bitcoin and Ether both slipped modestly over the same period.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows that, as of Oct 22, 07:00 UTC and over 24 hours, Solana fell 1.31% to $104.54, the largest move; Bitcoin fell 0.36% to $82,429.00; Ether fell 0.29% to $2,431.38; and XRP rose 0.62% to $1.3400. Over five sessions CoinGecko records Solana +0.99%, Bitcoin +0.96%, Ether +0.27% and XRP +0.05%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,429.00 | +0.96% | -0.36% | Oct 22, 07:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,431.38 | +0.27% | -0.29% | Oct 22, 07:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.54 | +0.99% | -1.31% | Oct 22, 07:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3400 | +0.05% | +0.62% | Oct 22, 07:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP as neutral. Reported values include Bitcoin RSI(14) 52.6 with close 82943.83, sma50 81573.55 and longSma 72645.07; Ether RSI(14) 43.0 with close 2446.49, sma50 2549.92 and longSma 2151.21; Solana RSI(14) 44.3 with close 106.39, sma50 109.45 and longSma 87.84; XRP RSI(14) 42.4 with close 1.3343, 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 "Solana completes Alpenglow upgrade. Here’s what it means for users"; "Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally"; "XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November after validator support dipped for two hours"; and "Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves".
- Solana completes Alpenglow upgrade. Here’s what it means for users — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 05:24 UTC
- Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 04:41 UTC
- XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November after validator support dipped for two hours — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 04:36 UTC
- Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 03:51 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Solana completes Alpenglow upgrade. Here’s what it means for users
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 07:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 07:00 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.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC.
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