Crypto market update: Solana led declines at Oct 30, 14:01 UTC
Major tokens fell at midday with Solana the weakest; technical indicators showed neutral readings and CoinDesk published multiple reports on a Binance hack and related liquidations.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 30, 14:01 UTC, CoinGecko reported Solana fell 5.58% over 24 hours to $94.97 — the largest decline — while Ether fell 4.45% over 24 hours to $2,222.23, Bitcoin fell 4.25% over 24 hours to $76,864.00 and XRP fell 3.93% over 24 hours to $1.2400. Five-session changes ranged from Solana's -0.41% to XRP's +2.38%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $76,864.00 | +0.21% | -4.25% | Oct 30, 14:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,222.23 | -1.14% | -4.45% | Oct 30, 14:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $94.97 | -0.41% | -5.58% | Oct 30, 14:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2400 | +2.38% | -3.93% | Oct 30, 14:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
CoinGecko trend data show all four cryptocurrencies are neutral. Bitcoin RSI(14) 47.6 with close 81274.37, sma50 81896.19 and longSma 73070.62; Ether RSI(14) 39.0 with close 2357.47, sma50 2534.16 and longSma 2158.99; Solana RSI(14) 40.0 with close 102.32, sma50 109.41 and longSma 88.62; XRP RSI(14) 45.0 with close 1.3246, sma50 1.3994 and longSma 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
CoinDesk reported that Binance arranged $6.34 billion to cover losses from a record crypto hack; CoinDesk also published pieces on how big bitcoin traders responded, on an Ethereum upgrade that helped drain part of Binance’s $6 billion loss, and on crypto liquidations jumping to $1.57 billion.
- 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
- Crypto liquidations jump to $1.57 billion as Binance hack sends bitcoin, ether lower — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 11:09 UTC
Sources and data
- 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, 14:02 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 14:02 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
Liquidation
The forced closing of a leveraged position when its collateral no longer covers potential losses.
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 30, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC.
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