Crypto market update: XRP leads gains as Bitcoin steadies at $82,854
CoinGecko prices show XRP rose 0.97% over 24 hours while Bitcoin rose 0.24%, with prices as of Oct 22, 04:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
XRP rose 0.97% over 24 hours to $1.3400, the largest move among the tracked cryptos. Bitcoin rose 0.24% over 24 hours to $82,854.00. Ether was little changed over 24 hours at $2,442.32. Solana fell 0.27% over 24 hours to $105.44. All prices and moves are from CoinGecko as of Oct 22, 04:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,854.00 | +0.96% | +0.24% | Oct 22, 04:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,442.32 | +0.27% | +0.04% | Oct 22, 04:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $105.44 | +0.99% | -0.27% | Oct 22, 04:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3400 | +0.05% | +0.97% | Oct 22, 04:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four instruments show neutral trend signals. Bitcoin: RSI(14) 52.6; close 82943.83, 50-day SMA 81573.55 and long SMA 72645.07. Ether: RSI(14) 43.0; close 2446.49, 50-day SMA 2549.92 and long SMA 2151.21. Solana: RSI(14) 44.3; close 106.39, 50-day SMA 109.45 and long SMA 87.84. XRP: RSI(14) 42.4; close 1.3343, 50-day SMA 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
Forexlive published an article headlined "Bitmine’s 5% hard cap leaves Ether’s biggest corporate buyer weeks from the exit."
- Bitmine’s 5% hard cap leaves Ether’s biggest corporate buyer weeks from the exit — Forexlive, Oct 22, 00:47 UTC
Sources and data
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Bitmine’s 5% hard cap leaves Ether’s biggest corporate buyer weeks from the exit
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 04:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 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.
Sources & data
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 04:03 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 04:03 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 04:03 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC.
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