Crypto market update: Solana leads declines
Solana fell 6.83% over 24 hours to $94.89 as of Oct 30, 17:00 UTC; Ether, Bitcoin and XRP also declined over the same period.
Where prices stand
Solana fell 6.83% to $94.89, the largest move among the four tracked cryptos; Ether was $2,230.94 (fell 5.21%), Bitcoin $77,266.00 (fell 4.82%) and XRP $1.2500 (fell 4.11%). All moves are over 24 hours, as of Oct 30, 17:00 UTC. Over five sessions XRP is up 2.38% and Bitcoin is up 0.21%, while Ether is down 1.14% and Solana is down 0.41%. Price snapshots come from CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $77,266.00 | +0.21% | -4.82% | Oct 30, 17:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,230.94 | -1.14% | -5.21% | Oct 30, 17:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $94.89 | -0.41% | -6.83% | Oct 30, 17:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2500 | +2.38% | -4.11% | Oct 30, 17:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four instruments show a neutral trend. Bitcoin: RSI(14) 47.6; close 81274.37, 50-day SMA 81896.19, long-term SMA 73070.62. Ether: RSI(14) 39.0; close 2357.47, 50-day SMA 2534.16, long-term SMA 2158.99. Solana: RSI(14) 40.0; close 102.32, 50-day SMA 109.41, long-term SMA 88.62. XRP: RSI(14) 45.0; close 1.3246, 50-day SMA 1.3994, long-term SMA 1.2784.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,274.37 | 81,896.19 | 73,070.62 | 47.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,357.47 | 2,534.16 | 2,158.99 | 39.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 102.32 | 109.41 | 88.62 | 40.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3246 | 1.3994 | 1.2784 | 45.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 29, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CNBC reported that Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao asked Elon Musk for 'respect' after a $6.3 billion hack. CoinDesk reported that Binance arranged $6.34 billion to cover losses from a record crypto hack and published pieces on how big bitcoin traders responded and on how an Ethereum upgrade helped drain part of the loss.
- 'Bad time to troll': Binance cofounder Changpeng Zhao asks Elon Musk for 'respect' after post about bitcoin hack — CNBC, Oct 30, 13:29 UTC
- Binance arranges $6.34 billion to cover losses from record crypto hack — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 12:13 UTC
- Here's how big bitcoin traders responded after the Binance hack hit — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 11:51 UTC
- Here’s how an Ethereum upgrade helped drain part of Binance’s $6 billion loss — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 11:35 UTC
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — 'Bad time to troll': Binance cofounder Changpeng Zhao asks Elon Musk for 'respect' after post about bitcoin hack
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Binance arranges $6.34 billion to cover losses from record crypto hack
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 30, 17:00 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 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.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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