Crypto update: Ether leads losses at Oct 15, 04:00 UTC
Ether fell 6.24% over 24 hours as all four tracked cryptos were lower at Oct 15, 04:00 UTC, and trend signals remain neutral.
Where prices stand
All four tracked cryptocurrencies were lower over 24 hours as of Oct 15, 04:00 UTC, according to CoinGecko. Ether fell 6.24% to $2,358.31; XRP fell 5.08% to $1.3000; Solana fell 4.90% to $102.37; Bitcoin fell 3.48% to $80,863.00.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,863.00 | +1.75% | -3.48% | Oct 15, 04:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,358.31 | +0.97% | -6.24% | Oct 15, 04:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $102.37 | -2.52% | -4.90% | Oct 15, 04:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3000 | -1.02% | -5.08% | Oct 15, 04:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend signals register neutral status for each instrument. Bitcoin shows RSI(14) 51.9 with close 83115.10, SMA50 81104.04 and longSma 72121.45; Ether shows RSI(14) 43.0 with close 2496.59, SMA50 2555.95 and longSma 2138.17; Solana shows RSI(14) 40.9 with close 106.75, SMA50 109.24 and longSma 87.03; XRP shows RSI(14) 41.6 with close 1.3651, SMA50 1.4253 and longSma 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
Cointelegraph reported a filing in which VanEck seeks to withdraw an application for a Lido staked Ether ETF. Cointelegraph added that VanEck initially filed an S-1 registration statement for the exchange-traded fund in October last year.
- VanEck seeks to withdraw application for Lido staked Ether ETF — Cointelegraph, Oct 15, 01:21 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — VanEck seeks to withdraw application for Lido staked Ether ETF
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 15, 04:00 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 04:01 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.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Sources & data
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC.
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