Crypto update: Bitcoin fell 2.04%, Ether fell 2.75% at Oct 22, 12:00 UTC
CoinGecko shows all four focus cryptos were lower at 12:00 UTC, with Ether down 2.75% and Bitcoin at $81,701.00.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows, as of Oct 22, 12:00 UTC, Ether at $2,398.67, Bitcoin at $81,701.00, Solana at $104.39 and XRP at $1.3300 — they fell 2.75%, 2.04%, 2.23% and 2.19% over 24 hours, respectively. Five-session changes listed by CoinGecko are +0.27% for Ether, +0.96% for Bitcoin, +0.99% for Solana and +0.05% for XRP.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,701.00 | +0.96% | -2.04% | Oct 22, 12:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,398.67 | +0.27% | -2.75% | Oct 22, 12:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.39 | +0.99% | -2.23% | Oct 22, 12:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3300 | +0.05% | -2.19% | Oct 22, 12:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP as neutral. RSI(14) values are 52.6 for Bitcoin, 43.0 for Ether, 44.3 for Solana and 42.4 for XRP; the reported last 'close', 50-day SMA and long SMA are 82943.83/81573.55/72645.07 for Bitcoin, 2446.49/2549.92/2151.21 for Ether, 106.39/109.45/87.84 for Solana and 1.3343/1.4129/1.2796 for XRP.
| 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 published three items: “Live updates: Bitcoin’s round trip to $85,000 burns traders on both sides” (Oct 22, 09:54 UTC), “Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market” (Oct 22, 08:49 UTC) and “China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme” (Oct 22, 06:24 UTC). Cointelegraph published “Bitcoin corrects below $82K after Tesla Q3 results, KOSPI falls” (Oct 22, 10:38 UTC).
- Live updates: Bitcoin’s round trip to $85,000 burns traders on both sides — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 09:54 UTC
- Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 08:49 UTC
- China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 06:24 UTC
- Bitcoin corrects below $82K after Tesla Q3 results, KOSPI falls — Cointelegraph, Oct 22, 10:38 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Live updates: Bitcoin’s round trip to $85,000 burns traders on both sides
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin corrects below $82K after Tesla Q3 results, KOSPI falls
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 12:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 12:01 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
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.
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