Crypto market update: Solana leads, bitcoin near $81,874
Solana posted the largest 24-hour gain among the four major coins as of Oct 19, 16:00 UTC; bitcoin, ether and XRP also rose over the same period.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 19, 16:00 UTC, over 24 hours Solana rose 2.03%, XRP rose 2.00%, Bitcoin rose 0.99% and Ether rose 0.77%; their prices were $104.09, $1.3000, $81,874.00 and $2,392.92, respectively. Solana posted the largest 24-hour advance among the four tracked coins. Five-session changes showed Solana down 2.15% and XRP down 3.60%, while Bitcoin was down 0.47% and Ether was down 1.86%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,874.00 | -0.47% | +0.99% | Oct 19, 16:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,392.92 | -1.86% | +0.77% | Oct 19, 16:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.09 | -2.15% | +2.03% | Oct 19, 16:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3000 | -3.60% | +2.00% | Oct 19, 16:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four coins are flagged neutral. Bitcoin RSI(14) is 46.1 with close 81408.35, SMA50 81325.50 and longSma 72419.23; Ether RSI(14) is 37.0 with close 2400.31, SMA50 2551.51 and longSma 2146.09; Solana RSI(14) is 37.3 with close 103.36, SMA50 109.35 and longSma 87.47; XRP RSI(14) is 34.6 with close 1.2927, SMA50 1.4168 and longSma 1.2798.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,408.35 | 81,325.50 | 72,419.23 | 46.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,400.31 | 2,551.51 | 2,146.09 | 37.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 103.36 | 109.35 | 87.47 | 37.3 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2927 | 1.4168 | 1.2798 | 34.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 18, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published multiple market pieces, including the headline "Strategy on verge of golden cross, just weeks after bitcoin flashed same bullish signal" and a live thread titled "Live updates: Bitcoin tags $83,000 and slips back as chip stocks lead a rebound." CoinDesk also ran "Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains" and reported "JPMorgan's JPM Coin, representing dollar deposits, is coming to Ethereum: Bloomberg."
- Strategy on verge of golden cross, just weeks after bitcoin flashed same bullish signal — CoinDesk, Oct 19, 11:15 UTC
- Live updates: Bitcoin tags $83,000 and slips back as chip stocks lead a rebound — CoinDesk, Oct 19, 11:05 UTC
- Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains — CoinDesk, Oct 19, 10:26 UTC
- JPMorgan's JPM Coin, representing dollar deposits, is coming to Ethereum: Bloomberg — CoinDesk, Oct 19, 10:03 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Strategy on verge of golden cross, just weeks after bitcoin flashed same bullish signal
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 19, 16:00 UTC; report generated Oct 19, 16:00 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.
DeFi (decentralised finance)
Financial services — trading, lending, borrowing — run by smart contracts on public blockchains rather than by banks or brokers.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC.
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