Crypto market update: XRP leads 24-hour gains at Oct 22, 05:00 UTC
According to CoinGecko, as of Oct 22, 05:00 UTC XRP posted the largest 24-hour move; Bitcoin and Ether were modestly higher while Solana was slightly lower.
Where prices stand
Where prices stand
As of Oct 22, 05:00 UTC, CoinGecko shows, over 24 hours, XRP rose 1.17% to $1.3500, the biggest mover; Bitcoin rose 0.12% to $82,833.00; Ether rose 0.08% to $2,444.83; and Solana fell 0.30% to $105.49. Five-session changes were +0.05% for XRP, +0.96% for Bitcoin, +0.27% for Ether and +0.99% for Solana, per CoinGecko. MarketAlleys notes US markets trade today.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,833.00 | +0.96% | +0.12% | Oct 22, 05:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,444.83 | +0.27% | +0.08% | Oct 22, 05:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $105.49 | +0.99% | -0.30% | Oct 22, 05:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3500 | +0.05% | +1.17% | Oct 22, 05:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals show neutral status across Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP. RSI(14) readings are 52.6 for Bitcoin, 43.0 for Ether, 44.3 for Solana and 42.4 for XRP; Bitcoin's close is 82943.83, above its 50-day SMA 81573.55 and long SMA 72645.07, while Ether (close 2446.49), Solana (close 106.39) and XRP (close 1.3343) sit below their 50-day SMAs but above their long SMAs as listed.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,943.83 | 81,573.55 | 72,645.07 | 52.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,446.49 | 2,549.92 | 2,151.21 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.39 | 109.45 | 87.84 | 44.3 | 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 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
In the news
CoinDesk published the headline "Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves." Forexlive ran "Bitmine’s 5% hard cap leaves Ether’s biggest corporate buyer weeks from the exit."
- Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 03:51 UTC
- Bitmine’s 5% hard cap leaves Ether’s biggest corporate buyer weeks from the exit — Forexlive, Oct 22, 00:47 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Bitmine’s 5% hard cap leaves Ether’s biggest corporate buyer weeks from the exit
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 05:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 05:00 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.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:02 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC.
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