Crypto market update: XRP leads gains as Bitcoin, Ether and Solana also rise
XRP rose 4.36% from the prior close while Bitcoin, Ether and Solana gained; technical indicators are neutral across the four coins, and CoinDesk ran multiple crypto items.
Where prices stand
XRP led the group, rising 4.36% from the prior close to $1.3801; Bitcoin rose 2.33% from the prior close to $84,521.36; Ether rose 2.81% from the prior close to $2,509.29; and Solana rose 2.39% from the prior close to $108.46, as of Oct 21, 16:01 UTC. Over five sessions, XRP was down -2.07%, Bitcoin was +0.33%, Ether was -0.57% and Solana was +0.75%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $84,521.36 | +0.33% | +2.33% | Oct 21, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Ether | $2,509.29 | -0.57% | +2.81% | Oct 21, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Solana | $108.46 | +0.75% | +2.39% | Oct 21, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| XRP | $1.3801 | -2.07% | +4.36% | Oct 21, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Bitcoin is neutral with RSI(14) 48.1; close 81875.26, SMA50 81485.73, longSma 72564.47. Ether is neutral with RSI(14) 37.8; close 2405.92, SMA50 2550.32, longSma 2149.24. Solana is neutral with RSI(14) 41.1; close 104.98, SMA50 109.38, longSma 87.71, and XRP is neutral with RSI(14) 36.7; close 1.3031, SMA50 1.4139, longSma 1.2795 — these figures are reference points only.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,875.26 | 81,485.73 | 72,564.47 | 48.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,405.92 | 2,550.32 | 2,149.24 | 37.8 | neutral |
| Solana | 104.98 | 109.38 | 87.71 | 41.1 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3031 | 1.4139 | 1.2795 | 36.7 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 20, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published pieces on why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain; why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity; a Shinhan-SBI pact that may allow Japanese visitors to pay with yen stablecoins in South Korea; and bitcoin risk management growing more popular as the 'just bet on price' era fades.
- Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain — CoinDesk, Oct 21, 15:00 UTC
- Why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity — CoinDesk, Oct 21, 12:12 UTC
- Japanese visitors may be able to pay with yen stablecoins in South Korea under Shinhan-SBI pact — CoinDesk, Oct 21, 12:10 UTC
- Bitcoin risk management grows more popular as the 'just bet on price' era fades — CoinDesk, Oct 21, 11:15 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 21, 16:01 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 16:00 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.
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC.
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