Crypto market update: Solana leads declines
Solana led losses among the tracked tokens while bitcoin, ether and XRP were lower in the latest session.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 24, 15:00 UTC, over 24 hours Solana fell 4.10% to $100.31; XRP fell 2.98% to $1.2700; Ether fell 2.62% to $2,340.86; and Bitcoin fell 1.84% to $80,143.00. Five-session changes were mixed: Solana +0.17%, XRP +0.05%, Ether -0.58% and Bitcoin -0.10%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,143.00 | -0.10% | -1.84% | Oct 24, 15:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,340.86 | -0.58% | -2.62% | Oct 24, 15:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $100.31 | +0.17% | -4.10% | Oct 24, 15:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2700 | +0.05% | -2.98% | Oct 24, 15:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four tracked tokens are listed neutral: Bitcoin shows RSI(14) 46.0 with most recent close 81328.21 below its 50-day moving average 81787.49 and above its long-term moving average 72791.73; Ether shows RSI(14) 38.6 with most recent close 2386.48 below its 50-day moving average 2550.93 and above its long-term moving average 2154.64; Solana shows RSI(14) 39.6 with most recent close 103.54 below its 50-day moving average 109.65 and above its long-term moving average 88.08; XRP shows RSI(14) 42.4 with most recent close 1.3343 below its 50-day moving average 1.4129 and above its long-term moving average 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,328.21 | 81,787.49 | 72,791.73 | 46.0 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,386.48 | 2,550.93 | 2,154.64 | 38.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 103.54 | 109.65 | 88.08 | 39.6 | 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 23, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Yahoo published articles titled 'Is Bitcoin a Buy Right Now?', 'Ethereum Co-Founder Joseph Lubin Predicts the Merger of AI and Crypto. Here's the Most Likely Scenario for Ethereum.', 'Is Stripe's New Stablecoin Card a Major Threat to XRP?' and 'The Growth of the Tokenized Equities Market Is Off-the-Charts. Here's What Crypto Investors Need to Know.'
- Is Bitcoin a Buy Right Now? — Yahoo, Oct 24, 12:20 UTC
- Ethereum Co-Founder Joseph Lubin Predicts the Merger of AI and Crypto. Here's the Most Likely Scenario for Ethereum. — Yahoo, Oct 24, 11:42 UTC
- Is Stripe's New Stablecoin Card a Major Threat to XRP? — Yahoo, Oct 24, 10:30 UTC
- The Growth of the Tokenized Equities Market Is Off-the-Charts. Here's What Crypto Investors Need to Know. — Yahoo, Oct 24, 09:20 UTC
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Is Bitcoin a Buy Right Now?
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 24, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 24, 15:00 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
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 24, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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