Crypto update: XRP leads gains as of Oct 20, 23:00 UTC
XRP rose 2.50% over 24 hours while bitcoin, ether and Solana also gained; price data are from CoinGecko.
Where prices stand
XRP rose 2.50% over 24 hours to $1.3400, leading gains; Bitcoin rose 1.25% over 24 hours to $83,033.00; Ether rose 1.97% over 24 hours to $2,453.87; Solana rose 1.56% over 24 hours to $106.80. As of Oct 20, 23:00 UTC the four prices are from CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $83,033.00 | +0.33% | +1.25% | Oct 20, 23:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,453.87 | -0.57% | +1.97% | Oct 20, 23:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $106.80 | +0.75% | +1.56% | Oct 20, 23:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3400 | -2.07% | +2.50% | Oct 20, 23:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals mark Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP as neutral. RSI(14) readings are Bitcoin 48.1, Ether 37.8, Solana 41.1 and XRP 36.7; recent closes and moving averages are Bitcoin close 81875.26, 50-day 81485.73, long 72564.47; Ether close 2405.92, 50-day 2550.32, long 2149.24; Solana close 104.98, 50-day 109.38, long 87.71; XRP close 1.3031, 50-day 1.4139, long 1.2795.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 81,875.26 | 81,485.73 | 72,564.47 | 48.1 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,405.92 | 2,550.32 | 2,149.24 | 37.8 | neutral |
| Solana | 104.98 | 109.38 | 87.71 | 41.1 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3031 | 1.4139 | 1.2795 | 36.7 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 20, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans and CoinDesk published an opinion titled "The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap." Cointelegraph reported Strive closes $630M SATS IPO and left Bitcoin allocation unspecified, noting it could acquire an estimated 7,372 BTC if it allocated the full amount; Yahoo reported JPMorgan projects a 10% annual return for Bitcoin over 10 to 15 years in its Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions.
- OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 18:26 UTC
- The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 17:02 UTC
- Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified — Cointelegraph, Oct 20, 17:38 UTC
- JPMorgan Puts a Number on Bitcoin for the First Time: 10% a Year, With a Big Caveat — Yahoo, Oct 20, 21:16 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — OKX-ICE co-chair Andrew Cuomo calls corporate objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
- Yahoo (secondary source) — JPMorgan Puts a Number on Bitcoin for the First Time: 10% a Year, With a Big Caveat
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 20, 23:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 23:01 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.
Initial public offering (IPO)
The first sale of a company's shares to the public, after which they trade on an exchange.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC.
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