Crypto market update — Solana up 1.97%, Bitcoin near $82,472
CoinGecko prices as of Oct 20, 18:59 UTC show Solana posted the largest 24-hour gain among the four tracked tokens, while trend signals remain neutral across the board.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows as of Oct 20, 18:59 UTC that Solana at $105.91 rose 1.97% over 24 hours; XRP at $1.3200 rose 1.70%; Ether at $2,435.90 rose 1.58%; and Bitcoin at $82,472.00 rose 0.72% over 24 hours. Five-session changes ranged from -1.32% for Bitcoin to -4.36% for XRP, according to the same CoinGecko listings.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,472.00 | -1.32% | +0.72% | Oct 20, 18:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,435.90 | -3.55% | +1.58% | Oct 20, 18:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $105.91 | -2.58% | +1.97% | Oct 20, 18:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | -4.36% | +1.70% | Oct 20, 18:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list all four tokens as neutral. Bitcoin shows RSI(14) 48.7 with SMA50 81401.39 and longSma 72489.53; Ether RSI(14) 37.9 with SMA50 2550.53 and longSma 2147.47; Solana RSI(14) 38.8 with SMA50 109.31 and longSma 87.58; XRP RSI(14) 37.0 with SMA50 1.4149 and longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,019.58 | 81,401.39 | 72,489.53 | 48.7 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,407.84 | 2,550.53 | 2,147.47 | 37.9 | neutral |
| Solana | 104.00 | 109.31 | 87.58 | 38.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3057 | 1.4149 | 1.2796 | 37.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 19, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published pieces titled "The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap", "BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash", and "Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre." Cointelegraph published "Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified."
- The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 17:02 UTC
- BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 14:28 UTC
- Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 13:35 UTC
- Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified — Cointelegraph, Oct 20, 17:38 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 20, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 19:00 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.
Initial public offering (IPO)
The first sale of a company's shares to the public, after which they trade on an exchange.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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