Crypto update Oct 24: Ether posts the largest 24-hour move
Ether fell 0.84% over 24 hours to $2,343.21, bitcoin was little changed, Solana fell 0.47% and XRP rose 0.43% as of Oct 24, 23:14 UTC.
Where prices stand
Ether fell 0.84% over 24 hours to $2,343.21 and was the biggest mover across the four tracked cryptos. Bitcoin was little changed over 24 hours at $80,536.00. Solana fell 0.47% over 24 hours to $101.54, and XRP rose 0.43% over 24 hours to $1.2900. All prices are as of Oct 24, 23:14 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $80,536.00 | -1.12% | -0.04% | Oct 24, 23:14 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,343.21 | -0.96% | -0.84% | Oct 24, 23:14 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $101.54 | -1.21% | -0.47% | Oct 24, 23:14 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2900 | +0.05% | +0.43% | Oct 24, 23:14 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four instruments are flagged neutral. RSI(14) readings are Bitcoin 45.3, Ether 38.5, Solana 38.3 and XRP 42.4. Moving averages: Bitcoin close 81102.31 versus SMA50 81784.24 and long SMA 72853.88; Ether close 2384.75 versus SMA50 2548.48 and long SMA 2156.06; Solana close 102.74 versus SMA50 109.63 and long SMA 88.19; XRP close 1.3343 versus SMA50 1.4129 and long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,102.31 | 81,784.24 | 72,853.88 | 45.3 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,384.75 | 2,548.48 | 2,156.06 | 38.5 | neutral |
| Solana | 102.74 | 109.63 | 88.19 | 38.3 | 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 24, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Yahoo published an article titled "Inflation Is Running Hotter Than Expected. That Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin." Yahoo also published an article titled "An OpenAI Model Spent Ethereum Without Permission. Here's What That Means For Crypto Investors."
- Inflation Is Running Hotter Than Expected. That Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin. — Yahoo, Oct 24, 17:28 UTC
- An OpenAI Model Spent Ethereum Without Permission. Here's What That Means For Crypto Investors. — Yahoo, Oct 24, 21:26 UTC
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Inflation Is Running Hotter Than Expected. That Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin.
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 24, 23:14 UTC; report generated Oct 24, 23:20 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.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Sources & data
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 11:21 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 11:21 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 24, 2026, 11:21 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 24, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC.
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