Crypto market update: Solana leads losses as bitcoin trades near $79,880
Solana fell 1.26% and led declines among the four majors; Bitcoin, Ether and XRP also slipped, per CoinGecko as of Oct 26, 23:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
Solana led the group, falling 1.26% over 24 hours to $100.22; Ether fell 1.24% over 24 hours to $2,310.27; Bitcoin fell 0.64% over 24 hours to $79,880.00; and XRP fell 0.72% over 24 hours to $1.2900, all as of Oct 26, 23:00 UTC, per CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $79,880.00 | -3.49% | -0.64% | Oct 26, 23:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,310.27 | -4.89% | -1.24% | Oct 26, 23:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $100.22 | -4.84% | -1.26% | Oct 26, 23:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2900 | +0.05% | -0.72% | Oct 26, 23:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals show neutral status for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP. Bitcoin RSI(14) 41.6, close 80048.85, SMA50 81811.57, long SMA 72946.65; Ether RSI(14) 34.0, close 2326.83, SMA50 2543.42, long SMA 2157.39; Solana RSI(14) 35.9, close 101.24, SMA50 109.59, long SMA 88.37; XRP RSI(14) 42.4, close 1.3343, SMA50 1.4129, long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,048.85 | 81,811.57 | 72,946.65 | 41.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,326.83 | 2,543.42 | 2,157.39 | 34.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 101.24 | 109.59 | 88.37 | 35.9 | 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 26, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Cointelegraph reported the US OCC called on community banks to become payment stablecoin issuers and said the announcement followed the banking regulator finalizing rules for the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin law to be implemented in January. Yahoo published analysis noting Bitcoin sits 37% below its all-time high with a halving still two years away, and a separate Yahoo piece ran scenarios comparing $1,000 in Cardano versus Solana through 2030. Forexlive reported the Solana trading bot Bloom was drained of $947,000 in SOL as nine users’ wallets were emptied.
- US OCC calls on community banks to become payment stablecoin issuers — Cointelegraph, Oct 26, 21:38 UTC
- Could Hyperliquid (HYPE) Overtake Solana (SOL) in Market Value by 2030? Claude AI Puts a Number on It — Yahoo, Oct 26, 21:00 UTC
- Solana trading bot Bloom drained of $947,000 in SOL as nine users’ wallets emptied — Forexlive, Oct 26, 20:33 UTC
- $1,000 in Cardano or $1,000 in Solana: Which Could Be Worth More by 2030? ChatGPT AI Runs the Numbers — Yahoo, Oct 26, 20:30 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — US OCC calls on community banks to become payment stablecoin issuers
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Could Hyperliquid (HYPE) Overtake Solana (SOL) in Market Value by 2030? Claude AI Puts a Number on It
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Solana trading bot Bloom drained of $947,000 in SOL as nine users’ wallets emptied
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 26, 23:00 UTC; report generated Oct 26, 23:01 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
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 26, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC.
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