Crypto market update: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — major tokens lower at 15:00 UTC
Ether led declines among the four tracked tokens, with all four lower at the 15:00 UTC mark.
Where prices stand
Ether led the declines, falling 3.37%; Solana fell 3.08%; XRP fell 2.88%; and Bitcoin fell 1.91%, all over 24 hours and as of Oct 14, 15:00 UTC, according to CoinGecko. Prices at that time were Bitcoin $81,849.00; Ether $2,428.68; Solana $104.15; and XRP $1.3300.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,849.00 | -1.79% | -1.91% | Oct 14, 15:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,428.68 | -4.95% | -3.37% | Oct 14, 15:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.15 | -9.11% | -3.08% | Oct 14, 15:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3300 | -5.62% | -2.88% | Oct 14, 15:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend indicators from CoinGecko show neutral status across the tracked tokens: Bitcoin RSI(14) 47.1 with close 81794.85, SMA50 81021.22 and longSma 72037.52; Ether RSI(14) 37.6 with close 2445.89, SMA50 2555.65 and longSma 2135.24; Solana RSI(14) 38.8 with close 105.64, SMA50 109.08 and longSma 86.91; and XRP RSI(14) 38.0 with close 1.3410, SMA50 1.4276 and longSma 1.2799.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,794.85 | 81,021.22 | 72,037.52 | 47.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,445.89 | 2,555.65 | 2,135.24 | 37.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 105.64 | 109.08 | 86.91 | 38.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3410 | 1.4276 | 1.2799 | 38.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 13, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported “U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower.” CoinDesk also published “Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin,” “Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag,” and “Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data.”
- U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 12:33 UTC
- Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 11:15 UTC
- Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 10:51 UTC
- Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 09:45 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 14, 15:01 UTC; report generated Oct 14, 15:01 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.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
A measure of the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 14, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC.
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