Solana near $106 as outlets report Alpenglow mainnet launch
Solana traded at $106.19, fell 0.40% over 24 hours and was up +0.99% over five sessions; CoinDesk reported Alpenglow goes live Wednesday and Cointelegraph reported Alpenglow launches on mainnet.
Price action
Solana last traded at $106.19 and fell 0.40% over 24 hours, while it was up +0.99% over five sessions, as of Oct 22, 01:59 UTC, per CoinGecko. The markets table classifies Solana under the asset class crypto and lists the same CoinGecko source for the quote.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana | $106.19 | +0.99% | -0.40% | Oct 22, 01:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend and momentum
TrendSignals mark Solana as neutral with RSI(14) 44.3 and a reported last close of 106.39. That last close sits below the 50-day moving average 109.45 and above the long moving average 87.84, as shown in the trendSignals data.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana | 106.39 | 109.45 | 87.84 | 44.3 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
CoinDesk reported Solana’s Alpenglow, described as its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday. Cointelegraph reported Alpenglow launches on mainnet and said it is targeting 99% faster finality.
- Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday — CoinDesk, Oct 21, 04:35 UTC
- Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality — Cointelegraph, Oct 21, 13:57 UTC
Across crypto
Over 24 hours, Bitcoin rose 0.62%, Ether fell 0.08%, Solana fell 0.40% and XRP rose 0.99%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $725.20 | +1.05% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Bitcoin | $83,473.00 | +0.62% | 24h | Oct 22, 01:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,451.98 | -0.08% | 24h | Oct 22, 01:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3500 | +0.99% | 24h | Oct 22, 01:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.92 | +0.07% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 01:59 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 02:01 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.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 01:59 AM UTC.
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