Crypto update, Friday, October 23, 2026 — XRP the largest fall at 11:00 UTC
All four tracked tokens fell as of Oct 23, 11:00 UTC, with XRP down 0.78% over 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 23, 11:00 UTC, CoinGecko shows XRP fell 0.78% over 24 hours to $1.3200, the biggest move among the four tracked cryptos; Solana fell 0.44% to $103.95, bitcoin fell 0.43% to $81,598.00 and ether fell 0.38% to $2,394.72. Over five sessions, bitcoin is up +3.14%, Solana is up +2.51%, ether is up +2.15% and XRP is up +0.05%, leaving the quartet with positive five-session changes.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,598.00 | +3.14% | -0.43% | Oct 23, 11:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,394.72 | +2.15% | -0.38% | Oct 23, 11:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $103.95 | +2.51% | -0.44% | Oct 23, 11:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3200 | +0.05% | -0.78% | Oct 23, 11:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list all four assets as neutral; they show Bitcoin RSI(14) 57.0 with the last close 84082.27 above the 50-day SMA 81706.86 and the longer SMA 72730.10. Ether has RSI(14) 46.1 with the last close 2472.68 below the 50-day SMA 2551.02 and above the longer SMA 2153.32; Solana has RSI(14) 45.6 with the last close 106.94 below the 50-day SMA 109.59 and above the longer SMA 87.97, and XRP has RSI(14) 42.4 with the last close 1.3343 below the 50-day SMA 1.4129 and above the longer SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 84,082.27 | 81,706.86 | 72,730.10 | 57.0 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,472.68 | 2,551.02 | 2,153.32 | 46.1 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.94 | 109.59 | 87.97 | 45.6 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3343 | 1.4129 | 1.2796 | 42.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 22, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported Sweden’s central bank revived the e-krona debate as stablecoins and the digital euro loom. coindesk.com ran a markets item saying Bitcoin and gold trimmed early losses as the yen gave up gains and oil stayed near $100. Forexlive reported Bitcoin erased all the weekly gains amid widespread risk aversion, and Cointelegraph reported HSBC launched a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments.
- Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 08:57 UTC
- Bitcoin , gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains . Oil stays near $100 — coindesk.com, Oct 23, 06:00 UTC
- Bitcoin erases all the weekly gains as growth concerns lead to widespread risk aversion. What's next? — Forexlive, Oct 23, 09:04 UTC
- HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 08:47 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom
- coindesk.com (secondary source) — Bitcoin , gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains . Oil stays near $100
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Bitcoin erases all the weekly gains as growth concerns lead to widespread risk aversion. What's next?
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 23, 11:00 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 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.
Central bank
The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- coindesk.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC.
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