Crypto update: XRP leads gains, up 3.04% at 15:00 UTC
XRP rose 3.04% over 24 hours to $1.3400 while Solana, Ether and Bitcoin also advanced; trend signals list all four as neutral (CoinGecko) and CoinDesk ran several related headlines.
Where prices stand
CoinGecko data at Oct 20, 14:59 UTC show XRP at $1.3400, which rose 3.04% over 24 hours; Solana at $107.59 rose 2.97% over 24 hours; Ether at $2,469.43 rose 2.56% over 24 hours; and Bitcoin at $83,203.00 rose 1.22% over 24 hours. The four crypto prices and moves are listed as of Oct 20, 14:59 UTC by CoinGecko.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $83,203.00 | -1.32% | +1.22% | Oct 20, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,469.43 | -3.55% | +2.56% | Oct 20, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $107.59 | -2.58% | +2.97% | Oct 20, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3400 | -4.36% | +3.04% | Oct 20, 14:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend signals from CoinGecko list all four assets as neutral with RSI(14) readings of 48.7 for Bitcoin, 37.9 for Ether, 38.8 for Solana and 37.0 for XRP. The signals show prior closes and moving averages: Bitcoin close 82019.58 with SMA50 81401.39 and long SMA 72489.53; Ether close 2407.84 with SMA50 2550.53 and long SMA 2147.47; Solana close 104.00 with SMA50 109.31 and long SMA 87.58; XRP close 1.3057 with SMA50 1.4149 and long SMA 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,019.58 | 81,401.39 | 72,489.53 | 48.7 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,407.84 | 2,550.53 | 2,147.47 | 37.9 | neutral |
| Solana | 104.00 | 109.31 | 87.58 | 38.8 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3057 | 1.4149 | 1.2796 | 37.0 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 19, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported that Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs joined objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading. CoinDesk also reported that France's parliament approved a vote to hit stablecoin trades with a 31% capital gains tax, and ran pieces on equity weakness potentially damping bitcoin demand after large ETF inflows and on JPMorgan's 10% annual bitcoin-return view.
- Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 12:40 UTC
- France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:25 UTC
- Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:14 UTC
- JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:10 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 20, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 15:00 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.
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
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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