Crypto update: Ether leads gains; bitcoin near $80,216
Ether was the biggest gainer while bitcoin, Solana and XRP also rose; CoinDesk headlines covered Hong Kong reporting rules, an OpenAI security item and an XRP Ledger bug fix.
Where prices stand
Ether was the biggest mover at $2,415.98 and rose 3.93%; Solana traded at $96.52 and rose 3.30%; Bitcoin was $80,216.00 and XRP was $1.3200, each rose 2.19%. All moves are over 24 hours, and prices and moves are from CoinGecko as of Nov 5, 10:59 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,216.00 | -0.58% | +2.19% | Nov 5, 10:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,415.98 | +1.07% | +3.93% | Nov 5, 10:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $96.52 | -2.82% | +3.30% | Nov 5, 10:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | +3.28% | +2.19% | Nov 5, 10:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals show all four assets as neutral. Bitcoin's RSI(14) is 38.3 with a 50-day moving average of 81910.73 and a long-term moving average of 73163.21; Ether's RSI(14) is 36.8 with a 50-day 2506.31 and long-term 2156.61; Solana's RSI(14) is 29.0 with a 50-day 108.61 and long-term 88.88; XRP's RSI(14) is 42.6 with a 50-day 1.3854 and long-term 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 Hong Kong passed a law requiring crypto exchanges to report customer transactions to tax authorities. CoinDesk reported OpenAI says its AI can break into Linux at scale and examined what that means for crypto. CoinDesk reported the XRP Ledger fixed a disclosed bug that could have led to the creation of new tokens, and CoinDesk reported Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Zcash jumps 12% in a post-election crypto rebound.
- Hong Kong passes law requiring crypto exchanges to report customer transactions to tax authorities — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 08:35 UTC
- OpenAI says its AI can break into Linux at scale. Here's what it means for crypto — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 08:26 UTC
- 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
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Hong Kong passes law requiring crypto exchanges to report customer transactions to tax authorities
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 5, 10:59 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 11:00 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.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 5, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC.
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