Crypto update: Ether leads gains on Thursday
Ether led the tracked tokens higher while technicals across Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP remain neutral; recent headlines flagged a large bitcoin transfer and US midterms analysis.
Where prices stand
Ether led the group, rising 5.56% over 24 hours to $2,417.76. Bitcoin rose 3.47% to $80,355.00, Solana rose 3.37% to $95.71 and XRP rose 2.34% to $1.3100; all moves are measured over 24 hours, as of Nov 5, 06:00 UTC. Market breadth among the tracked six instruments was 5 up and 1 down.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,355.00 | -0.58% | +3.47% | Nov 5, 06:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,417.76 | +1.07% | +5.56% | Nov 5, 06:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $95.71 | -2.82% | +3.37% | Nov 5, 06:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3100 | +3.28% | +2.34% | Nov 5, 06:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Bitcoin is neutral with RSI(14) 38.3; close 77384.59, 50-day SMA 81910.73 and long SMA 73163.21. Ether is neutral with RSI(14) 36.8; close 2273.63, 50-day SMA 2506.31 and long SMA 2156.61. Solana is neutral with RSI(14) 29.0; close 92.78, 50-day SMA 108.61 and long SMA 88.88, and XRP is neutral with RSI(14) 42.6; close 1.2761, 50-day SMA 1.3854 and long SMA 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 Trump Media moved $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show. Forexlive published an investingLive Asia-Pacific market-news item headlined 'Gold rocketed higher still' and a technical piece titled 'Bitcoin analysis after the US midterms: Bulls are back, but $82,000 could change everything'. Yahoo published an item headlined 'Trump to Pardon Elon Musk Soon? Crypto Punters Bet as Ross Gerber Calls GOP Midterm Loss 'Worst Possible Outcome' for SpaceX CEO'.
- Trump Media moves $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 04:11 UTC
- investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Gold rocketed higher still — Forexlive, Nov 5, 04:39 UTC
- Bitcoin analysis after the US midterms: Bulls are back, but $82,000 could change everything — Forexlive, Nov 5, 03:57 UTC
- Trump to Pardon Elon Musk Soon? Crypto Punters Bet as Ross Gerber Calls GOP Midterm Loss 'Worst Possible Outcome' for SpaceX CEO — Yahoo, Nov 5, 02:47 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Trump Media moves $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show
- Forexlive (secondary source) — investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Gold rocketed higher still
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Trump to Pardon Elon Musk Soon? Crypto Punters Bet as Ross Gerber Calls GOP Midterm Loss 'Worst Possible Outcome' for SpaceX CEO
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 5, 06:00 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 06:00 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.
Market breadth
How many stocks are taking part in a market move — measured by advancing versus declining issues, new highs versus new lows, or the share of stocks above their moving averages.
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, 06:03 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 5, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC.
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