Ether leads declines, down 7.25% at Nov 5, 21:00 UTC
Ether fell 7.25% over 24 hours as crypto markets weakened at Nov 5, 21:00 UTC, with bitcoin, solana and XRP also lower.
Where prices stand
Ether led the moves, at $2,244.93, which fell 7.25% over 24 hours; XRP was $1.2300, which fell 5.59% over 24 hours; Solana was $89.87, which fell 5.22% over 24 hours; and Bitcoin was $76,081.00, which fell 5.00% over 24 hours. CoinGecko shows these prices as of Nov 5, 21:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $76,081.00 | -0.58% | -5.00% | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,244.93 | +1.07% | -7.25% | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $89.87 | -2.82% | -5.22% | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2300 | +3.28% | -5.59% | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list all four cryptos as neutral: Bitcoin has RSI(14) 38.3 with a close of 77384.59 below the 50-day SMA 81910.73 and above the long SMA 73163.21; Ether has RSI(14) 36.8 with a close of 2273.63 below the 50-day SMA 2506.31 and above the long SMA 2156.61; Solana has RSI(14) 29.0 with a close of 92.78 below the 50-day SMA 108.61 and above the long SMA 88.88; XRP has RSI(14) 42.6 with a close of 1.2761 below the 50-day SMA 1.3854 and above the long SMA 1.2741.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 77,384.59 | 81,910.73 | 73,163.21 | 38.3 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,273.63 | 2,506.31 | 2,156.61 | 36.8 | neutral |
| Solana | 92.78 | 108.61 | 88.88 | 29.0 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2761 | 1.3854 | 1.2741 | 42.6 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 4, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported a markets story on Bitcoin and crypto stocks and a business feature on TraderTraitor, the hacking squad tied to the $6.3 billion Binance heist. CoinDesk also reported that Standard Chartered and SBI backed crypto insurer Soter as funding reached $23.5 million, and ran a 'Crypto for Advisors' piece on how staking choices shape rewards.
- Bitcoin, crypto stocks caught in AI trade meltdown, but Wintermute trader sees 'glass half full' — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 18:48 UTC
- What is TraderTraitor, the hacking squad behind the $6.3 billion Binance heist — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 16:58 UTC
- Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 16:49 UTC
- Crypto for Advisors: Where investors stake crypto shapes how much of the reward they keep — CoinDesk, Nov 5, 16:13 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin, crypto stocks caught in AI trade meltdown, but Wintermute trader sees 'glass half full'
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 5, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 21:02 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.
Staking
Locking tokens to help secure a proof-of-stake network in return for rewards, either directly as a validator or through an exchange or staking service.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 09:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 09:04 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 09:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 5, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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