Crypto market update: XRP fell 4.44% over 24 hours (Oct 29, 20:01 UTC)
XRP fell 4.44% over 24 hours and was the largest mover among tracked cryptos; Solana fell 3.73%, Ether fell 2.18% and Bitcoin fell 1.15%.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 29, 20:01 UTC, XRP fell 4.44% over 24 hours to $1.2800, the largest move among tracked cryptos. Solana fell 3.73% to $99.78; Ether fell 2.18% to $2,332.73; and Bitcoin fell 1.15% to $80,758.00. Five-session change readings show XRP +0.05%, Solana -2.26%, Ether -1.64% and Bitcoin -0.65%, leaving short-term returns varied across the tracked tokens.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,758.00 | -0.65% | -1.15% | Oct 29, 20:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,332.73 | -1.64% | -2.18% | Oct 29, 20:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $99.78 | -2.26% | -3.73% | Oct 29, 20:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2800 | +0.05% | -4.44% | Oct 29, 20:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend signals are neutral for all four tracked tokens. Bitcoin shows RSI(14) 45.4 with close 80800.83, SMA50 81839.72 and longSma 73029.36; Ether shows RSI(14) 37.5 with close 2347.32, SMA50 2536.71 and longSma 2158.62; Solana shows RSI(14) 36.5 with close 101.20, SMA50 109.43 and longSma 88.54; XRP shows RSI(14) 42.4 with close 1.3343, SMA50 1.4129 and longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 80,800.83 | 81,839.72 | 73,029.36 | 45.4 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,347.32 | 2,536.71 | 2,158.62 | 37.5 | neutral |
| Solana | 101.20 | 109.43 | 88.54 | 36.5 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3343 | 1.4129 | 1.2796 | 42.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 28, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CNBC reported 'Rare Stanley Druckenmiller post sends crypto-linked stock surging' (published Oct 29, 18:53 UTC). CoinDesk reported 'KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets' (published Oct 29, 16:51 UTC). CoinDesk also reported 'From rivals to partners: Polygon and Solana team to bring stablecoin payments to banks' (published Oct 29, 16:35 UTC) and 'Crypto exchange HTX exits the UK after settling with the FCA' (published Oct 29, 16:11 UTC).
- Rare Stanley Druckenmiller post sends crypto-linked stock surging — CNBC, Oct 29, 18:53 UTC
- KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets — CoinDesk, Oct 29, 16:51 UTC
- From rivals to partners: Polygon and Solana team to bring stablecoin payments to banks — CoinDesk, Oct 29, 16:35 UTC
- Crypto exchange HTX exits the UK after settling with the FCA — CoinDesk, Oct 29, 16:11 UTC
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Rare Stanley Druckenmiller post sends crypto-linked stock surging
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 29, 20:01 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 20:01 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.
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC.
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