Crypto update
XRP posted the largest 24-hour rise among tracked cryptos as of Oct 20, 21:00 UTC; Solana, Ether and Bitcoin also advanced over the same period.
Where prices stand
XRP led the tracked cryptocurrencies, rising 2.54% to $1.3300; Solana rose 2.09% to $106.66; Ether rose 1.97% to $2,446.66; and Bitcoin rose 0.98% to $82,761.00 — all figures over 24 hours and as of Oct 20, 21:00 UTC. Among the six assets covered in the broader report, four were up and two down. CoinGecko provided the crypto pricing.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,761.00 | -1.32% | +0.98% | Oct 20, 21:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,446.66 | -3.55% | +1.97% | Oct 20, 21:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $106.66 | -2.58% | +2.09% | Oct 20, 21:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3300 | -4.36% | +2.54% | Oct 20, 21:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Bitcoin shows a neutral trend signal with RSI(14) 48.7; its close is 82019.58, SMA50 81401.39 and long SMA 72489.53. Ether, Solana and XRP are also neutral: Ether RSI(14) 37.9 with close 2407.84, SMA50 2550.53 and long SMA 2147.47; Solana RSI(14) 38.8 with close 104.00, SMA50 109.31 and long SMA 87.58; XRP RSI(14) 37.0 with close 1.3057, SMA50 1.4149 and long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,019.58 | 81,401.39 | 72,489.53 | 48.7 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,407.84 | 2,550.53 | 2,147.47 | 37.9 | neutral |
| Solana | 104.00 | 109.31 | 87.58 | 38.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3057 | 1.4149 | 1.2796 | 37.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 19, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published two items: OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans; and The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap. Cointelegraph reported Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified, saying the company could acquire an estimated 7,372 BTC with its net proceeds, and ran Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong?, which said falling revenues, depleted funding and security breaches force closures.
- OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 18:26 UTC
- The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 17:02 UTC
- Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified — Cointelegraph, Oct 20, 17:38 UTC
- Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong? — Cointelegraph, Oct 20, 19:59 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 20, 21:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 21:02 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.
Initial public offering (IPO)
The first sale of a company's shares to the public, after which they trade on an exchange.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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