Crypto update: Ether leads 24-hour losses as MarketAlleys flags neutral trends
CoinGecko prices at Oct 15, 15:00 UTC show Ether fell most over 24 hours while Solana ticked higher; MarketAlleys category desk records neutral trend signals for the four tokens.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko prices at Oct 15, 15:00 UTC show Ether led the group, falling 1.39% over 24 hours to $2,394.04. Over the same 24 hours Bitcoin fell 0.05% to $81,796.00, Solana rose 0.59% to $104.77 and XRP fell 0.70% to $1.3200. Five-session changes were +0.97% for Ether, +1.75% for Bitcoin, -2.52% for Solana and -1.02% for XRP. These figures are the CoinGecko snapshot used for this update.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,796.00 | +1.75% | -0.05% | Oct 15, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,394.04 | +0.97% | -1.39% | Oct 15, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.77 | -2.52% | +0.59% | Oct 15, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | -1.02% | -0.70% | Oct 15, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys category desk shows neutral trend statuses for all four tokens. Bitcoin: RSI(14) 51.9, close 83115.10 above the 50-day SMA 81104.04 and the long SMA 72121.45; Ether: RSI(14) 43.0, close 2496.59 below the 50-day SMA 2555.95 but above the long SMA 2138.17; Solana: RSI(14) 40.9, close 106.75 below the 50-day SMA 109.24 but above the long SMA 87.03; XRP: RSI(14) 41.6, close 1.3651 below the 50-day SMA 1.4253 but above the long SMA 1.2801.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,115.10 | 81,104.04 | 72,121.45 | 51.9 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,496.59 | 2,555.95 | 2,138.17 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.75 | 109.24 | 87.03 | 40.9 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3651 | 1.4253 | 1.2801 | 41.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Coindesk.com published an item titled "Bitcoin , copper , stocks , yields all fall ; gold rises." CoinDesk published a report titled "How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers," a piece titled "Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone," and an article titled "Altcoins lead crypto declines as Asian stocks drop; bitcoin little changed since midnight."
- Bitcoin , copper , stocks , yields all fall ; gold rises — coindesk.com, Oct 15, 14:00 UTC
- How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 12:35 UTC
- Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 12:00 UTC
- Altcoins lead crypto declines as Asian stocks drop; bitcoin little changed since midnight — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 10:52 UTC
Sources and data
- coindesk.com (secondary source) — Bitcoin , copper , stocks , yields all fall ; gold rises
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 15, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 15:00 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.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Sources & data
- coindesk.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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