Crypto market update: XRP leads declines on Thursday
CoinGecko shows XRP fell 5.98% over 24 hours to $1.3000 as of Oct 22, 20:00 UTC, while Ether, Solana and Bitcoin also declined.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows XRP at $1.3000, which fell 5.98% over 24 hours, the largest move among the tracked tokens. Ether was $2,384.00 and fell 4.31% over 24 hours; Solana was $103.53 and fell 4.31% over 24 hours; Bitcoin was $81,403.00 and fell 3.60% over 24 hours. The four coins were lower on the day. As of Oct 22, 20:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,403.00 | +0.96% | -3.60% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,384.00 | +0.27% | -4.31% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $103.53 | +0.99% | -4.31% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3000 | +0.05% | -5.98% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four instruments are flagged neutral. Bitcoin RSI(14) is 52.6 with SMA50 81573.55 and long SMA 72645.07; Ether RSI(14) is 43.0 with SMA50 2549.92 and long SMA 2151.21; Solana RSI(14) is 44.3 with SMA50 109.45 and long SMA 87.84; XRP RSI(14) is 42.4 with SMA50 1.4129 and long SMA 1.2796.
| 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
CoinDesk reported the Irish central bank fined Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures; CoinDesk also published “Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time” and reported that Fireblocks denied it's in talks to be acquired by Visa. cointelegraph.com published “CryptoQuant CEO Calls Rising Bitcoin Hashrate Indirect Bullish Signal from Institutions.”
- Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 15:40 UTC
- Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 14:58 UTC
- Crypto custody specialist Fireblocks denies it's in talks to be acquired by Visa — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 14:37 UTC
- CryptoQuant CEO Calls Rising Bitcoin Hashrate Indirect Bullish Signal from Institutions — cointelegraph.com, Oct 22, 17:45 UTC (also reported by Cointelegraph)
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures
- cointelegraph.com (secondary source) — CryptoQuant CEO Calls Rising Bitcoin Hashrate Indirect Bullish Signal from Institutions
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 20:01 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.
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 Oct 22, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC)
- cointelegraph.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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