Crypto market update: XRP falls 5.52% as ether, solana and bitcoin slip — Nov 9, 18:00 UTC
XRP led declines among tracked cryptos, with all four names lower as of Nov 9, 18:01 UTC, according to Finnhub.
Where prices stand
XRP led declines, falling 5.52% from the prior close to $1.0912, the largest move among the tracked cryptos. Ether fell 4.78% from the prior close to $2,123.57. Solana fell 2.92% from the prior close to $86.57. Bitcoin fell 1.34% from the prior close to $74,721.65. Over the five-session window, XRP was down -6.87%, Solana was down -2.33%, Bitcoin was down -1.22% and Ether was down -0.59%. All figures are as of Nov 9, 18:01 UTC, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $74,721.65 | -1.22% | -1.34% | Nov 9, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,123.57 | -0.59% | -4.78% | Nov 9, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $86.57 | -2.33% | -2.92% | Nov 9, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.0912 | -6.87% | -5.52% | Nov 9, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
According to Finnhub, all four instruments carry a neutral trend status. Bitcoin's RSI(14) was 38.1 with close 75776.38, 50-day SMA 81891.09 and long SMA 73194.51; Ether's RSI(14) was 39.6 with close 2237.05, 50-day SMA 2491.53 and long SMA 2155.99; Solana's RSI(14) was 30.6 with close 89.70, 50-day SMA 107.70 and long SMA 89.00; XRP's RSI(14) was 31.7 with close 1.1629, 50-day SMA 1.3769 and long SMA 1.2699.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 75,776.38 | 81,891.09 | 73,194.51 | 38.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,237.05 | 2,491.53 | 2,155.99 | 39.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 89.70 | 107.70 | 89.00 | 30.6 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.1629 | 1.3769 | 1.2699 | 31.7 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 8, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported a Bitcoin block neared a 2015 transaction record but paid only $180 in fees; North Korean hackers are creating memecoins to wash loot from the $6.3 billion Binance hack; the NYSE picked Avalanche to settle tokenized stocks; and Solana is set for its first tokenized stock venue under the SEC framework, listing Galaxy.
- A Bitcoin block just neared a 2015 transaction record, but paid only $180 in fees — CoinDesk, Nov 9, 16:19 UTC
- North Korean hackers are creating memecoins to wash loot from $6.3 billion Binance hack — CoinDesk, Nov 9, 15:00 UTC
- NYSE picks Avalanche to settle tokenized stocks amid Wall Street's blockchain race — CoinDesk, Nov 9, 13:40 UTC
- Solana set for its first tokenized stock venue under SEC framework, listing Galaxy — CoinDesk, Nov 9, 12:41 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — A Bitcoin block just neared a 2015 transaction record, but paid only $180 in fees
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 9, 18:01 UTC; report generated Nov 9, 18:00 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.
Blockchain
A shared ledger in which transactions are grouped into blocks, each cryptographically linked to the previous one, and copies are kept by many independent computers (nodes).
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 9, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 9, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 9, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC.
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