Crypto update Oct 17: XRP leads daily declines among tracked tokens
As of Oct 17, 10:59 UTC, CoinGecko shows all four tracked cryptocurrencies fell over 24 hours, with XRP the largest decliner and Bitcoin, Ether and Solana also lower.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko shows the four tracked cryptocurrencies fell over 24 hours as of Oct 17, 10:59 UTC. XRP led the group, falling 2.61% over 24 hours to $1.3100. Solana fell 1.77% over 24 hours to $104.79. Ether fell 1.10% over 24 hours to $2,436.00. Bitcoin fell 0.73% over 24 hours to $81,552.00.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,552.00 | -0.92% | -0.73% | Oct 17, 10:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,436.00 | -2.57% | -1.10% | Oct 17, 10:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.79 | -4.23% | -1.77% | Oct 17, 10:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3100 | -4.83% | -2.61% | Oct 17, 10:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
CoinGecko trend signals mark all four tracked coins as neutral. RSI(14) reads 48.7 for Bitcoin, 39.8 for Ether, 40.0 for Solana and 38.6 for XRP. Reported moving averages show Bitcoin close 82155.54 with sma50 81228.64 and longSma 72278.56; Ether close 2439.96 with sma50 2554.17 and longSma 2142.59; Solana close 105.34 with sma50 109.46 and longSma 87.26; XRP close 1.3335 with sma50 1.4214 and longSma 1.2801.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,155.54 | 81,228.64 | 72,278.56 | 48.7 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,439.96 | 2,554.17 | 2,142.59 | 39.8 | neutral |
| Solana | 105.34 | 109.46 | 87.26 | 40.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3335 | 1.4214 | 1.2801 | 38.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 16, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
247wallst.com published an article about Bitcoin's October performance. Cointelegraph reported that Circle’s Allaire says the stablecoin issuer is looking to enter 40 developing markets. Yahoo reported that MSCI is preparing to strip Strategy Inc. from its global indexes and said the move raises questions about the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
- Is Uptober Over for BTC ? Bitcoin Is Down Nearly 4 % So Far This October . — 247wallst.com, Oct 17, 09:15 UTC (also reported by aol.com)
- Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report — Cointelegraph, Oct 17, 10:00 UTC
- MSCI Is Moving to Drop Strategy From Its Indexes. Could That Hit Bitcoin? — Yahoo, Oct 17, 07:13 UTC
Sources and data
- 247wallst.com (secondary source) — Is Uptober Over for BTC ? Bitcoin Is Down Nearly 4 % So Far This October .
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report
- Yahoo (secondary source) — MSCI Is Moving to Drop Strategy From Its Indexes. Could That Hit Bitcoin?
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 17, 10:59 UTC; report generated Oct 17, 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.
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar.
Sources & data
- 247wallst.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 17, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC.
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