Crypto market update: Solana leads gains as bitcoin nears $81,000
Solana led crypto gains, rising 2.42% over 24 hours as of Oct 28, 07:00 UTC; XRP, Ether and Bitcoin also rose over 24 hours.
Where prices stand
Solana rose 2.42% over 24 hours to $101.80 and led the crypto moves. XRP rose 2.30% to $1.3200, Ether rose 2.08% to $2,348.33 and Bitcoin rose 1.57% to $80,764.00; all moves are over 24 hours. Prices are as of Oct 28, 07:00 UTC from CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,764.00 | -4.82% | +1.57% | Oct 28, 07:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,348.33 | -6.15% | +2.08% | Oct 28, 07:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $101.80 | -5.78% | +2.42% | Oct 28, 07:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | +0.05% | +2.30% | Oct 28, 07:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend signals are neutral across the four coins. Bitcoin: RSI(14) 41.5, last close 80029.43, 50-day SMA 81805.57, long SMA 72989.95; Ether: RSI(14) 33.6, last close 2320.67, 50-day SMA 2539.56, long SMA 2158.11; Solana: RSI(14) 35.1, last close 100.75, 50-day SMA 109.48, long SMA 88.45; XRP: RSI(14) 42.4, last close 1.3343, 50-day SMA 1.4129, long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,029.43 | 81,805.57 | 72,989.95 | 41.5 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,320.67 | 2,539.56 | 2,158.11 | 33.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 100.75 | 109.48 | 88.45 | 35.1 | 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 27, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported two articles: a markets piece headlined "Bitcoin nears $81,000 ahead of Fed decision as ZEC jumps 8%" and a tech piece headlined "Coinbase says user funds are safe after third-party vendor exposes customer contact info."
- Bitcoin nears $81,000 ahead of Fed decision as ZEC jumps 8% — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 04:15 UTC
- Coinbase says user funds are safe after third-party vendor exposes customer contact info — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 03:11 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin nears $81,000 ahead of Fed decision as ZEC jumps 8%
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 28, 07:00 UTC; report generated Oct 28, 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.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 28, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC.
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