Crypto update: Ether leads 4.24% gains, Bitcoin near $80,436
CoinGecko shows Ether led crypto gains over 24 hours while MarketAlleys trend signals list neutral momentum for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows Ether led gains, rising 4.24% over 24 hours to $2,417.43; Bitcoin rose 2.61% to $80,436.00, Solana rose 3.76% to $96.61 and XRP rose 3.41% to $1.3200, all as of Nov 5, 08:59 UTC. CoinGecko’s five-session change readings were +1.07% for Ether, -0.58% for Bitcoin, -2.82% for Solana and +3.28% for XRP, giving a mixed short-run picture across the four names.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,436.00 | -0.58% | +2.61% | Nov 5, 08:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,417.43 | +1.07% | +4.24% | Nov 5, 08:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $96.61 | -2.82% | +3.76% | Nov 5, 08:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | +3.28% | +3.41% | Nov 5, 08:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list all four instruments as neutral. Bitcoin’s RSI(14) is 38.3 with last close 77384.59 below its SMA50 81910.73 and above its longSma 73163.21; Ether’s RSI(14) is 36.8 with last close 2273.63 below SMA50 2506.31 and above longSma 2156.61; Solana’s RSI(14) is 29.0 with last close 92.78 below SMA50 108.61 and above longSma 88.88; XRP’s RSI(14) is 42.6 with last close 1.2761 below SMA50 1.3854 and near longSma 1.2741.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 77,384.59 | 81,910.73 | 73,163.21 | 38.3 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,273.63 | 2,506.31 | 2,156.61 | 36.8 | neutral |
| Solana | 92.78 | 108.61 | 88.88 | 29.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2761 | 1.3854 | 1.2741 | 42.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 4, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported that the XRP Ledger fixed a disclosed bug that could have led to the creation of new tokens. CoinDesk also reported that bitcoin holds above $80,000 and that Trump Media moved $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show. Cointelegraph reported that Binance and Polymarket are seeking a Polygon hard fork to recover $6.8M in stolen crypto.
- XRP Ledger fixes a disclosed bug that could have led to the creation of new tokens — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 05:25 UTC
- Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Zcash jumps 12% in post-election crypto rebound — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 05:13 UTC
- Trump Media moves $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 04:11 UTC
- Binance, Polymarket seek Polygon hard fork to recover $6.8M in stolen crypto — Cointelegraph, Nov 5, 06:02 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — XRP Ledger fixes a disclosed bug that could have led to the creation of new tokens
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Binance, Polymarket seek Polygon hard fork to recover $6.8M in stolen crypto
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 5, 08:59 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 09:00 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.
Blockchain
A shared ledger in which transactions are grouped into blocks, each cryptographically linked to the previous one, and copies are kept by many independent computers (nodes).
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 5, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC.
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