Crypto market update — XRP leads declines on Friday
XRP led losses among major tokens while Bitcoin, Ether and Solana also fell; CoinDesk and other outlets reported on a suspected Binance hack.
Where prices stand
XRP led the session’s losses, falling 3.42% to $1.2400; Ether fell 3.15% to $2,232.86; Solana fell 2.56% to $97.00; and Bitcoin fell 2.10% to $78,077.00. These moves are over 24 hours. Five-session changes were +2.38% for XRP, -1.14% for Ether, -0.41% for Solana and +0.21% for Bitcoin, with prices from CoinGecko as of Oct 30, 03:59 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $78,077.00 | +0.21% | -2.10% | Oct 30, 03:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,232.86 | -1.14% | -3.15% | Oct 30, 03:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $97.00 | -0.41% | -2.56% | Oct 30, 03:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2400 | +2.38% | -3.42% | Oct 30, 03:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys Crypto desk’s trend signals show all four cryptocurrencies flagged as neutral. Bitcoin’s RSI(14) is 47.6 with SMA50 at 81896.19 and longSma at 73070.62; Ether’s RSI(14) is 39.0 with SMA50 at 2534.16 and longSma at 2158.99. Solana’s RSI(14) is 40.0 with SMA50 at 109.41 and longSma at 88.62, and XRP’s RSI(14) is 45.0 with SMA50 at 1.3994 and longSma at 1.2784.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,274.37 | 81,896.19 | 73,070.62 | 47.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,357.47 | 2,534.16 | 2,158.99 | 39.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 102.32 | 109.41 | 88.62 | 40.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3246 | 1.3994 | 1.2784 | 45.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 29, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported that a Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets. Forexlive published a Chainalysis estimate of $5.9B stolen and also reported that Binance halted deposits and withdrawals and pledged to cover losses. Cointelegraph reported that Blockaid’s CEO suggested the incident may involve private key ‘misuse,’ not theft.
- Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows — CoinDesk, Oct 30, 00:17 UTC
- Chainalysis estimates $5.9B stolen in suspected Binance hack, nearly 4 times Bybit — Forexlive, Oct 30, 01:06 UTC
- Binance halts deposits and withdrawals, pledges to cover all losses from suspected hack — Forexlive, Oct 30, 00:50 UTC
- Binance hack may involve private key ‘misuse,’ not theft: Blockaid CEO — Cointelegraph, Oct 30, 00:11 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Chainalysis estimates $5.9B stolen in suspected Binance hack, nearly 4 times Bybit
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Binance hack may involve private key ‘misuse,’ not theft: Blockaid CEO
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 30, 03:59 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 04:01 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.
Crypto wallet
Software or a hardware device that stores the private keys controlling crypto holdings.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 03:59 AM UTC.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools, built only from the cited sources and validated by rules described in our methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction.
Ask about this story
Questions are answered only from this article and the sources it cites.
MarketAlleys provides news and analysis for information only; it is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Markets involve risk. Risk disclaimer.
Was this useful?
Report an issue with this article
Related coverage
Ether leads 24-hour crypto declines; bitcoin near $77,921
Ether was the largest decliner over 24 hours as major cryptos fell; prices quoted as of Oct 30, 08:59 UTC from CoinGecko.
MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read
Crypto market update: Ether leads declines as of Oct 30, 08:00 UTC
Ether was the largest decliner among tracked cryptos; trend signals remain neutral and CoinDesk published headlines on leveraged-bet liquidations and a Binance-related hack.
MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read
Crypto market update: major coins fell at 07:00 UTC on Oct 30, 2026
Ether led declines among the four tracked coins; all four show neutral technical signals and CoinDesk reported multiple items on a Binance hack.
MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read
Crypto market update, Friday, October 30, 2026: Ether leads losses
Ether led declines among major tokens as CoinDesk ran multiple stories on a Binance hack; price and trend data reflect mid-morning readings.
MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read