Crypto update: Solana fell 3.30% over 24 hours
As of Oct 14, 19:01 UTC, Solana led declines among the focus cryptos; trend signals are neutral and CoinDesk published several industry items including AI-agent payments and EasyA's valuation.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 14, 19:01 UTC, Solana fell 3.30% over 24 hours to $104.23; XRP fell 3.25% over 24 hours to $1.3300; Ether fell 3.12% over 24 hours to $2,429.45; and Bitcoin fell 1.75% over 24 hours to $81,661.00. Five-session changes were Solana -9.11%, XRP -5.62%, Ether -4.95% and Bitcoin -1.79%. Among six tracked markets the breadth showed one up and five down.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,661.00 | -1.79% | -1.75% | Oct 14, 19:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,429.45 | -4.95% | -3.12% | Oct 14, 19:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.23 | -9.11% | -3.30% | Oct 14, 19:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3300 | -5.62% | -3.25% | Oct 14, 19:01 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four focus cryptos register neutral status. Bitcoin's RSI(14) is 47.1 with close 81794.85, SMA50 81021.22 and longSma 72037.52; Ether's RSI(14) is 37.6 with close 2445.89, SMA50 2555.65 and longSma 2135.24. Solana's RSI(14) is 38.8 with close 105.64, SMA50 109.08 and longSma 86.91; XRP's RSI(14) is 38.0 with close 1.3410, SMA50 1.4276 and longSma 1.2799.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,794.85 | 81,021.22 | 72,037.52 | 47.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,445.89 | 2,555.65 | 2,135.24 | 37.6 | neutral |
| Solana | 105.64 | 109.08 | 86.91 | 38.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3410 | 1.4276 | 1.2799 | 38.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 13, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported that AI agents made 138 million crypto payments and that U.S. entities dominate spending on AI models; CoinDesk also published a Crypto Long & Short piece arguing that gold and bitcoin belong in the same portfolio, reported that EasyA hit a $1.1 billion valuation and targets a 2027 public listing and tokenized shares, and said BlackRock's crypto ETF assets surged 63% but remain far below the 2025 peak.
- AI agents make 138 million crypto payments as U.S. dominates spending on AI models — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 15:35 UTC
- Crypto Long & Short: Why gold and bitcoin belong in the same portfolio — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 15:05 UTC
- EasyA hits $1.1 billion valuation, targets 2027 public listing and tokenized shares — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 14:49 UTC
- BlackRock's crypto ETF assets surge 63% but remain far below 2025 peak — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 14:31 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — AI agents make 138 million crypto payments as U.S. dominates spending on AI models
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 14, 19:01 UTC; report generated Oct 14, 19:01 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.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 07:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 14, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC.
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