Crypto update: Bitcoin at $81,433 as Solana posts gains
Ether showed the biggest 24-hour move, rising 0.75% to $2,401.96; Bitcoin, Solana and XRP also rose, with all prices measured at Oct 23, 18:59 UTC.
Where prices stand
Ether rose 0.75% over 24 hours to $2,401.96, the largest move among the tracked cryptos; Bitcoin rose 0.11% over 24 hours to $81,433.00, Solana rose 0.51% over 24 hours to $104.08 and XRP rose 0.17% over 24 hours to $1.3100, all as of Oct 23, 18:59 UTC. Five-session changes were +3.14% for Bitcoin, +2.15% for Ether, +2.51% for Solana and +0.05% for XRP. Market breadth among tracked assets was 6 up and 0 down.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,433.00 | +3.14% | +0.11% | Oct 23, 18:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,401.96 | +2.15% | +0.75% | Oct 23, 18:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.08 | +2.51% | +0.51% | Oct 23, 18:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3100 | +0.05% | +0.17% | Oct 23, 18:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four tracked coins are listed as neutral. Bitcoin — RSI(14) 57.0; close 84082.27, 50-day SMA 81706.86, longer SMA 72730.10; Ether — RSI(14) 46.1; close 2472.68, 50-day SMA 2551.02, longer SMA 2153.32; Solana — RSI(14) 45.6; close 106.94, 50-day SMA 109.59, longer SMA 87.97; XRP — RSI(14) 42.4; close 1.3343, 50-day SMA 1.4129, longer SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 84,082.27 | 81,706.86 | 72,730.10 | 57.0 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,472.68 | 2,551.02 | 2,153.32 | 46.1 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.94 | 109.59 | 87.97 | 45.6 | 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 22, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported the article titled "Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports." Cointelegraph published "US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser" and also ran "Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March." Yahoo published "XRP News: Ripple Joined DTCC’s Tokenization Push This Week. Can It Pull XRP Out of Its October Slide?".
- Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 13:58 UTC
- US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 17:42 UTC
- XRP News: Ripple Joined DTCC’s Tokenization Push This Week. Can It Pull XRP Out of Its October Slide? — Yahoo, Oct 23, 16:33 UTC
- Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 15:39 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser
- Yahoo (secondary source) — XRP News: Ripple Joined DTCC’s Tokenization Push This Week. Can It Pull XRP Out of Its October Slide?
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 23, 19:01 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 19:01 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.
Market breadth
How many stocks are taking part in a market move — measured by advancing versus declining issues, new highs versus new lows, or the share of stocks above their moving averages.
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
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC.
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