Crypto update — Ether and Bitcoin rise while Solana and XRP slip
Ether led gains over 24 hours while Bitcoin also rose; Solana and XRP fell as of Oct 31, 22:59 UTC, per CoinGecko.
Where prices stand
Ether led crypto moves, rising 0.88% to $2,253.28; Bitcoin rose 0.72% to $77,443.00, Solana fell 0.43% to $95.39 and XRP fell 0.08% to $1.2500 — all moves are over 24 hours and prices are as of Oct 31, 22:59 UTC (CoinGecko). Over the five-session window, Bitcoin is down -3.53%, Ether is down -3.62%, Solana is down -4.93% and XRP is down -3.06%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $77,443.00 | -3.53% | +0.72% | Oct 31, 22:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,253.28 | -3.62% | +0.88% | Oct 31, 22:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $95.39 | -4.93% | -0.43% | Oct 31, 22:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2500 | -3.06% | -0.08% | Oct 31, 22:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four tracked cryptos are neutral on the desk's trend signals. Bitcoin RSI(14) 34.3 has close 77223.17 below the 50-day SMA 81900.67 and above the long SMA 73120.22; Ether RSI(14) 30.2 has close 2242.50 below the 50-day SMA 2525.90 and above the long SMA 2158.64; Solana RSI(14) 31.6 has close 96.25 below the 50-day SMA 109.24 and above the long SMA 88.74; XRP RSI(14) 37.6 has close 1.2548 below the 50-day SMA 1.3946 and below the long SMA 1.2774.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 77,223.17 | 81,900.67 | 73,120.22 | 34.3 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,242.50 | 2,525.90 | 2,158.64 | 30.2 | neutral |
| Solana | 96.25 | 109.24 | 88.74 | 31.6 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2548 | 1.3946 | 1.2774 | 37.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 31, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published an opinion titled "Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered".
- Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered — CoinDesk, Oct 31, 18:00 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 31, 22:59 UTC; report generated Oct 31, 23:01 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 31, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 31, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 31, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC.
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