Crypto market update: Solana leads modest gains
CoinGecko shows Solana led the four tracked cryptos over 24 hours while five-session readings are negative and MarketAlleys lists neutral trend signals.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko data as of Oct 31, 17:01 UTC show Solana rose 0.98% over 24 hours to $95.86, the biggest move; Ether rose 0.59% over 24 hours to $2,250.11, XRP rose 0.58% over 24 hours to $1.2500 and Bitcoin rose 0.29% over 24 hours to $77,518.00. US markets closed today; next session 2026-11-02.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $77,518.00 | -3.68% | +0.29% | Oct 31, 17:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,250.11 | -4.54% | +0.59% | Oct 31, 17:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $95.86 | -6.64% | +0.98% | Oct 31, 17:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2500 | -4.82% | +0.58% | Oct 31, 17:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys' trend signals list all four names as neutral, with RSI(14) readings of 36.0 for Bitcoin, 30.6 for Ether, 29.4 for Solana and 34.0 for XRP. SMA50 and longSma levels are Bitcoin SMA50 81887.30 / longSma 73106.51; Ether SMA50 2529.80 / longSma 2159.29; Solana SMA50 109.28 / longSma 88.69; XRP SMA50 1.3962 / longSma 1.2780.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 77,838.81 | 81,887.30 | 73,106.51 | 36.0 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,249.48 | 2,529.80 | 2,159.29 | 30.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 95.47 | 109.28 | 88.69 | 29.4 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2357 | 1.3962 | 1.2780 | 34.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 30, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported that Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto after a $6.3 billion breach, and CoinDesk also published pieces on institutions embracing crypto staking and on bitcoin miners chasing AI profits. CNBC ran a piece titled "Binance, crypto and hacks: What to know about keeping coin safe as cyber criminals advance."
- Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto after massive $6.3 billion breach — CoinDesk, Oct 31, 15:24 UTC
- Institutions embrace crypto staking despite shrinking yields — CoinDesk, Oct 31, 15:00 UTC
- As big bitcoin miners chase AI profits, individuals get another shot at the rewards — CoinDesk, Oct 31, 14:00 UTC
- Binance, crypto and hacks: What to know about keeping coin safe as cyber criminals advance — CNBC, Oct 31, 13:58 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto after massive $6.3 billion breach
- CNBC (secondary source) — Binance, crypto and hacks: What to know about keeping coin safe as cyber criminals advance
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 31, 17:01 UTC; report generated Oct 31, 17:02 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.
Staking
Locking tokens to help secure a proof-of-stake network in return for rewards, either directly as a validator or through an exchange or staking service.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 31, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC.
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