Crypto market update: XRP falls 7.48% as Bitcoin and Ether retreat
XRP led losses as of Nov 6, 15:01 UTC; Ether fell 4.60% and Bitcoin fell 3.24% from the prior close while Solana eased 1.98%.
Where prices stand
XRP fell 7.48% from the prior close, the largest move; Ether fell 4.60% from the prior close, Bitcoin fell 3.24% from the prior close, and Solana fell 1.98% from the prior close, as of Nov 6, 15:01 UTC. XRP was trading at $1.1829, Ether at $2,227.53, Bitcoin at $75,503.67 and Solana at $90.92. Five-session returns differed: Ether +8.05%, Bitcoin +4.10%, XRP +3.28% and Solana -0.77%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $75,503.67 | +4.10% | -3.24% | Nov 6, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,227.53 | +8.05% | -4.60% | Nov 6, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $90.92 | -0.77% | -1.98% | Nov 6, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.1829 | +3.28% | -7.48% | Nov 6, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
All four tokens carry a neutral trend signal. Bitcoin’s RSI(14) is 50.7 with close 80442.71, 50-day SMA 82007.78 and long SMA 73186.85; Ether’s RSI(14) is 54.1 with close 2423.08, 50-day SMA 2506.82 and long SMA 2156.97. Solana’s RSI(14) is 37.0 with close 95.51 and 50-day SMA 108.58 with long SMA 88.93; XRP’s RSI(14) is 42.6 with close 1.2761 and 50-day SMA 1.3854 with long SMA 1.2741.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,442.71 | 82,007.78 | 73,186.85 | 50.7 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,423.08 | 2,506.82 | 2,156.97 | 54.1 | neutral |
| Solana | 95.51 | 108.58 | 88.93 | 37.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2761 | 1.3854 | 1.2741 | 42.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 5, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published two market pieces: "Bitcoin steadies after AI-led selloff as eyes turn to latest U.S. jobs figures" and "Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout." Cointelegraph reported "Nigeria sets new crypto licensing rules, bans algorithmic stablecoins" and "Ethereum devs won’t fork Glamsterdam on Hoodi until smart contract risks resolved."
- Bitcoin steadies after AI-led selloff as eyes turn to latest U.S. jobs figures — CoinDesk, Nov 6, 11:49 UTC
- Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout — CoinDesk, Nov 6, 09:53 UTC
- Nigeria sets new crypto licensing rules, bans algorithmic stablecoins — Cointelegraph, Nov 6, 13:57 UTC
- Ethereum devs won’t fork Glamsterdam on Hoodi until smart contract risks resolved — Cointelegraph, Nov 6, 13:23 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin steadies after AI-led selloff as eyes turn to latest U.S. jobs figures
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Nigeria sets new crypto licensing rules, bans algorithmic stablecoins
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 6, 15:01 UTC; report generated Nov 6, 15:00 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.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 6, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC.
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