Crypto update Oct 13, 2026: Solana leads 24-hour losses
At Oct 13, 14:00 UTC crypto markets were mixed, with Solana down and Bitcoin up, according to CoinGecko.
Where prices stand
Solana fell 3.42% over 24 hours to $106.73 (five-session change -7.81%), the largest move among the four tracked cryptos, while XRP fell 2.12% to $1.3600 (five-session change -5.87%), Ether fell 1.61% to $2,501.32 (five-session change -6.03%) and Bitcoin rose 0.28% to $83,204.00 (five-session change -2.16%), as of Oct 13, 14:00 UTC, according to CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $83,204.00 | -2.16% | +0.28% | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,501.32 | -6.03% | -1.61% | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $106.73 | -7.81% | -3.42% | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3600 | -5.87% | -2.12% | Oct 13, 14:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys category desk shows neutral trend status across Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP: Bitcoin RSI(14) 54.4 with SMA50 80939.57 and longSma 71972.18; Ether RSI(14) 44.5 with SMA50 2555.98 and longSma 2133.31; Solana RSI(14) 46.8 with SMA50 108.88 and longSma 86.81; XRP RSI(14) 45.4 with SMA50 1.4312 and longSma 1.2801.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 83,690.87 | 80,939.57 | 71,972.18 | 54.4 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,534.63 | 2,555.98 | 2,133.31 | 44.5 | neutral |
| Solana | 111.25 | 108.88 | 86.81 | 46.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.4090 | 1.4312 | 1.2801 | 45.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 12, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported several items including that South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin; that Stacks' STX has surged by 50% in four weeks; that Bitcoin and ether slip and rebound as South Korean stocks slide on AI-related concerns; and that Russia’s largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto.
- South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 11:58 UTC
- Stacks' STX, a Bitcoin layer-2 token, has surged by 50% in four weeks — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 11:26 UTC
- Bitcoin, ether slip and rebound as South Korean stocks slide on AI-related concerns — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 11:06 UTC
- Russia’s largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto — CoinDesk, Oct 13, 11:02 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 13, 14:00 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 14:00 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.
Layer 2
A network built on top of a base blockchain (layer 1) to handle transactions faster and more cheaply, then settle back to the main chain.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC.
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