Crypto market update: XRP leads declines as Bitcoin trades near $78,199.00
As of Nov 5, 15:00 UTC, crypto markets were broadly lower, with XRP leading declines and all four tracked instruments flagged neutral in trend signals.
Where prices stand
Prices from CoinGecko show XRP led the panel's declines, falling 2.62% to $1.2800; Solana fell 2.38% to $92.93, Ether fell 1.52% to $2,340.38 and Bitcoin fell 1.36% to $78,199.00 over 24 hours, as of Nov 5, 14:59 UTC. Five-session changes show XRP +3.28%, Ether +1.07%, Solana -2.82% and Bitcoin -0.58%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $78,199.00 | -0.58% | -1.36% | Nov 5, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,340.38 | +1.07% | -1.52% | Nov 5, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $92.93 | -2.82% | -2.38% | Nov 5, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2800 | +3.28% | -2.62% | Nov 5, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four instruments are flagged neutral. Bitcoin has RSI(14) 38.3 with a close 77384.59 below the 50-day SMA 81910.73 and above the long SMA 73163.21, while Ether has RSI(14) 36.8 with a close 2273.63 below the 50-day SMA 2506.31 and above the long SMA 2156.61. Solana has RSI(14) 29.0 with a close 92.78 below the 50-day SMA 108.61 and above the long SMA 88.88, and XRP has RSI(14) 42.6 with a close 1.2761 below the 50-day SMA 1.3854 and above the long SMA 1.2741.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 77,384.59 | 81,910.73 | 73,163.21 | 38.3 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,273.63 | 2,506.31 | 2,156.61 | 36.8 | neutral |
| Solana | 92.78 | 108.61 | 88.88 | 29.0 | 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 4, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported "Ukraine’s central bank opposes crypto bill, citing monetary sovereignty concerns" and published "Bitcoin is resilient, but leverage is missing and demand still tepid." CoinDesk also published "Bitcoin miners are oversold following 35% October rout, VanEck says" and "Trump-linked American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit but misses revenue estimates."
- Ukraine’s central bank opposes crypto bill, citing monetary sovereignty concerns — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 12:50 UTC
- Bitcoin is resilient, but leverage is missing and demand still tepid — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 12:27 UTC
- Bitcoin miners are oversold following 35% October rout, VanEck says — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 11:49 UTC
- Trump-linked American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit but misses revenue estimates — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 11:45 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Ukraine’s central bank opposes crypto bill, citing monetary sovereignty concerns
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 5, 15:00 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 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.
Central bank
The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 5, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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