Solana leads 24-hour crypto declines as bitcoin and ether slip
Solana fell most in the 24-hour window while bitcoin and ether eased; XRP was the only gainer, and trend measures are neutral across names.
Where prices stand
Where prices stand As of Nov 2, 20:00 UTC, according to CoinGecko over 24 hours Solana fell 2.66% to $91.54, making it the biggest mover among the four names. Bitcoin fell 1.00% to $76,960.00 and Ether fell 0.38% to $2,249.68. XRP was the sole gainer, rising 0.26% to $1.2500.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $76,960.00 | -3.19% | -1.00% | Nov 2, 20:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,249.68 | -2.87% | -0.38% | Nov 2, 20:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $91.54 | -5.30% | -2.66% | Nov 2, 20:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.2500 | -4.31% | +0.26% | Nov 2, 20:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
Trend check MarketAlleys Crypto desk trend signals are neutral for all four instruments. Bitcoin shows RSI(14) 35.6 with SMA50 81906.08 and longSma 73136.10; Ether shows RSI(14) 32.0 with SMA50 2520.69 and longSma 2158.27. Solana shows RSI(14) 30.5 with SMA50 109.10 and longSma 88.80, while XRP shows RSI(14) 37.1 with SMA50 1.3925 and longSma 1.2768.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 77,474.08 | 81,906.08 | 73,136.10 | 35.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,254.13 | 2,520.69 | 2,158.27 | 32.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 95.42 | 109.10 | 88.80 | 30.5 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.2505 | 1.3925 | 1.2768 | 37.1 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 1, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
In the news CoinDesk reported that an EU entity is suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts. CoinDesk also reported that the NYSE tapped Broadridge to bring shareholder voting to tokenized stocks; that Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halted withdrawals after $40 million was drained across 10 chains; and that Nvidia, Costco and Nike joined pushback against OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans.
- EU entity suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts, ZachXBT says — CoinDesk, Nov 2, 17:21 UTC
- NYSE taps Wall Street giant Broadridge to bring shareholder voting to tokenized stocks — CoinDesk, Nov 2, 16:41 UTC
- Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million drained across 10 chains — CoinDesk, Nov 2, 15:53 UTC
- Nvidia, Costco and Nike join pushback against OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans — CoinDesk, Nov 2, 15:26 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — EU entity suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts, ZachXBT says
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Nov 2, 20:01 UTC; report generated Nov 2, 20:01 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.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 2, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC.
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