Crypto market update: XRP leads declines on Friday
As of Oct 23, 08:00 UTC, major tokens were lower over 24 hours, with XRP the largest decliner in this set.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 23, 08:00 UTC, XRP led the four tracked tokens, falling 1.23% over 24 hours to $1.3200. Bitcoin fell 0.81% to $81,486.00, Ether fell 1.18% to $2,398.66 and Solana fell 0.11% to $104.19. Over the past five sessions, Bitcoin is +3.14%, Ether is +2.15%, Solana is +2.51% and XRP is +0.05%. All four tokens were lower in the period. Prices are from CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,486.00 | +3.14% | -0.81% | Oct 23, 08:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,398.66 | +2.15% | -1.18% | Oct 23, 08:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.19 | +2.51% | -0.11% | Oct 23, 08:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | +0.05% | -1.23% | Oct 23, 08:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four tracked tokens register neutral trend status. Bitcoin RSI(14) 57.0, close 84082.27, sma50 81706.86, longSma 72730.10; Ether RSI(14) 46.1, close 2472.68, sma50 2551.02, longSma 2153.32; Solana RSI(14) 45.6, close 106.94, sma50 109.59, longSma 87.97; XRP RSI(14) 42.4, close 1.3343, sma50 1.4129, longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 84,082.27 | 81,706.86 | 72,730.10 | 57.0 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,472.68 | 2,551.02 | 2,153.32 | 46.1 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.94 | 109.59 | 87.97 | 45.6 | 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 22, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Coindesk.com ran "Bitcoin , gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains . Oil stays near $100"; CoinDesk reported "Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts." Cointelegraph published "Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push" and "Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red."
- Bitcoin , gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains . Oil stays near $100 — coindesk.com, Oct 23, 06:00 UTC
- Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 04:59 UTC
- Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 07:15 UTC
- Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 07:09 UTC
Sources and data
- coindesk.com (secondary source) — Bitcoin , gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains . Oil stays near $100
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 23, 08:00 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 08:00 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.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Sources & data
- coindesk.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC.
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