Crypto update: XRP fell 3.01%, bitcoin at $81,473
XRP led crypto losses over 24 hours as of Oct 17, 11:59 UTC; trend signals are neutral. Recent headlines came from 247wallst.com, Cointelegraph and Yahoo.
Where prices stand
XRP fell 3.01% to $1.3100, the biggest mover; Solana fell 1.87% to $104.56, Ether fell 1.82% to $2,430.91 and Bitcoin fell 1.33% to $81,473.00 — all moves are over 24 hours as of Oct 17, 11:59 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,473.00 | -0.92% | -1.33% | Oct 17, 11:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,430.91 | -2.57% | -1.82% | Oct 17, 11:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.56 | -4.23% | -1.87% | Oct 17, 11:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3100 | -4.83% | -3.01% | Oct 17, 11:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend signals are neutral for Bitcoin (RSI(14) 48.7; close 82155.54; 50-day SMA 81228.64; long SMA 72278.56), Ether (RSI(14) 39.8; close 2439.96; 50-day SMA 2554.17; long SMA 2142.59), Solana (RSI(14) 40.0; close 105.34; 50-day SMA 109.46; long SMA 87.26) and XRP (RSI(14) 38.6; close 1.3335; 50-day SMA 1.4214; long SMA 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 titled "Is Uptober Over for BTC ? Bitcoin Is Down Nearly 4 % So Far This October ." Cointelegraph reported "Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report," noting markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East see increasing demand for stablecoins. Yahoo published "MSCI Is Moving to Drop Strategy From Its Indexes. Could That Hit Bitcoin?", saying MSCI is preparing to strip Strategy Inc. from its global indexes and that the move triggered a 9.6% stock drop in the summary.
- 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, 11:59 UTC; report generated Oct 17, 12:01 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.
Stablecoin
A token designed to hold a steady value, usually one US dollar.
Sources & data
- 247wallst.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 17, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 17, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC.
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