Crypto market update: XRP leads declines
CoinGecko shows XRP was the largest mover over 24 hours as of Oct 18, 13:59 UTC; Bitcoin edged higher while Ether and Solana fell.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows that as of Oct 18, 13:59 UTC, over 24 hours, XRP fell 1.17% to $1.2800, the biggest mover. Ether fell 1.10% to $2,394.90, Solana fell 0.91% to $102.91 and Bitcoin rose 0.07% to $81,468.00; over five sessions XRP is down 7.03%, Solana down 6.23%, Ether down 4.50% and Bitcoin down 2.59%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,468.00 | -2.59% | +0.07% | Oct 18, 13:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,394.90 | -4.50% | -1.10% | Oct 18, 13:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $102.91 | -6.23% | -0.91% | Oct 18, 13:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2800 | -7.03% | -1.17% | Oct 18, 13:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list neutral status for all four names: Bitcoin (RSI(14) 46.5; close 81523.66; SMA50 81253.74; long SMA 72352.73), Ether (RSI(14) 38.4; close 2420.56; SMA50 2552.35; long SMA 2144.57), Solana (RSI(14) 38.6; close 104.32; SMA50 109.36; long SMA 87.37) and XRP (RSI(14) 36.3; close 1.3100; SMA50 1.4186; long SMA 1.2801).
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,523.66 | 81,253.75 | 72,352.73 | 46.5 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,420.56 | 2,552.35 | 2,144.57 | 38.4 | neutral |
| Solana | 104.32 | 109.36 | 87.37 | 38.6 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3100 | 1.4186 | 1.2801 | 36.3 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 17, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported that crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase joined a West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million. Cointelegraph reported the Cysic crypto bridge halted after an unauthorized mint of 10M CYS; econotimes.com published an October calendar setting dates for a Fed meeting, an Ethereum testnet and a Deribit expiry, and Yahoo ran a piece on altcoins and which ones have a real use.
- Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million — CoinDesk, Oct 18, 12:00 UTC
- October Calendar Sets Dates for Fed Meeting , Ethereum Testnet and Deribit Expiry — econotimes.com, Oct 18, 12:00 UTC
- Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS — Cointelegraph, Oct 18, 10:43 UTC
- As Bitcoin Matures, Altcoins Face a Reckoning. Here's Which Ones Have a Real Use. — Yahoo, Oct 18, 10:20 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
- econotimes.com (secondary source) — October Calendar Sets Dates for Fed Meeting , Ethereum Testnet and Deribit Expiry
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS
- Yahoo (secondary source) — As Bitcoin Matures, Altcoins Face a Reckoning. Here's Which Ones Have a Real Use.
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 18, 13:59 UTC; report generated Oct 18, 14:00 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.
Altcoin
Any cryptocurrency other than bitcoin.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- econotimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 18, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC.
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