Crypto update: Solana leads as Bitcoin and Ether slip
Solana rose while Bitcoin and Ether edged lower over 24 hours; prices and technicals cited are current around Oct 23, 09:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
Solana led crypto moves, rising 0.84% to $104.57; Bitcoin fell 0.09% to $81,695.00; Ether fell 0.05% to $2,404.59; and XRP was little changed at $1.3300 — all figures over 24 hours, as of Oct 23, 08:59 UTC. US markets trade today. Market breadth tracked six instruments, with one up, four down and one unchanged.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,695.00 | +3.14% | -0.09% | Oct 23, 08:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,404.59 | +2.15% | -0.05% | Oct 23, 08:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.57 | +2.51% | +0.84% | Oct 23, 08:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3300 | +0.05% | -0.05% | Oct 23, 08:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four tracked cryptos register a neutral trend status. Bitcoin’s RSI(14) is 57.0 and its close 84082.27 sits above its 81706.86 and 72730.10 moving averages; Ether’s RSI(14) is 46.1 with close 2472.68 below its 2551.02 average but above its 2153.32 average; Solana’s RSI(14) is 45.6 with close 106.94 below its 109.59 average but above its 87.97 average; XRP’s RSI(14) is 42.4 with close 1.3343 below its 1.4129 average but above its 1.2796 average.
| 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 that "Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts" and that "Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100." Yahoo published "Not Bitcoin. Not Ethereum. This Once-Popular Cryptocurrency Could Be the Biggest Winner of 2027." Cointelegraph reported "Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push."
- Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 04:59 UTC
- Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100 — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 03:13 UTC
- Not Bitcoin. Not Ethereum. This Once-Popular Cryptocurrency Could Be the Biggest Winner of 2027. — Yahoo, Oct 23, 07:35 UTC
- Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 07:15 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Not Bitcoin. Not Ethereum. This Once-Popular Cryptocurrency Could Be the Biggest Winner of 2027.
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 23, 08:59 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 09:00 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.
Market breadth
How many stocks are taking part in a market move — measured by advancing versus declining issues, new highs versus new lows, or the share of stocks above their moving averages.
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.
Sources & data
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC.
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