Bitcoin is trading at $81,645.23 at 10:05 UTC on Friday 23 October, up $229.14 (+0.28%) from the previous close of $81,416.09. That leaves it about 2.3% above its 20-day low of $79,800 and well below the 20-day high of $86,999.11. Ethereum, Solana and XRP are all slightly higher alongside it.
Key figures
| Instrument | Last | Daily change | 20-day high | 20-day low | 20-day average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC/USD) | 81,645.23 | +229.14 (+0.28%) | 86,999.11 | 79,800.00 | 82,930.55 |
| Ethereum (ETH/USD) | 2,396.60 | +7.46 (+0.31%) | 2,739.50 | 2,318.00 | 2,493.83 |
| Solana (SOL/USD) | 104.18 | +0.53 (+0.51%) | 122.29 | 100.43 | 109.017 |
| XRP (XRP/USD) | 1.3191 | +0.0097 (+0.74%) | 1.531 | 1.2562 | 1.3729 |
What is the Bitcoin price doing today?
Bitcoin is edging higher, up 0.28% at $81,645.23, after trading between $81,118.42 and $82,033.84 so far today.
That intraday range is about $915, which is modest next to the 20-day range of roughly $7,199. Today's gain is small, and it follows a sharper fall on Thursday, when our crypto signals coverage noted a 3.25% decline to around $81,359. In other words, the market looks to be pausing after that drop rather than starting a clear new move.
Over the past week Bitcoin is down 0.57%. A small weekly loss and a small daily gain together point to a market that has gone sideways in the short term.
Where is Bitcoin in its 20-day range?
Bitcoin is in the lower part of its 20-day range, about 26% of the way up from the low of $79,800 to the high of $86,999.11.
- Distance above the 20-day low: $1,845.23, or about 2.3%.
- Distance below the 20-day average: $1,285.32, since the average is $82,930.55.
- Distance below the 20-day high: $5,353.88.
Trading below the 20-day average shows that recent prices have been, on balance, higher than today's. This is context rather than a forecast. A market below its average can stay there for a long time, or it can recover towards it.
How are Ethereum, Solana and XRP moving with Bitcoin?
All three major altcoins are up on the day, and XRP is the strongest of them at +0.74%.
- Ethereum: $2,396.60, +0.31%. It is down 0.57% on the week, the same as Bitcoin. It sits $78.60 above its 20-day low of $2,318 and about 18.6% of the way up its 20-day range.
- Solana: $104.18, +0.51%. It is almost flat on the week at +0.07%. It is $3.75 above its 20-day low of $100.43 and about 17% of the way up its range.
- XRP: $1.3191, +0.74%. It is the only one of the four with a clear weekly gain, at +0.92%. It is $0.0629 above its 20-day low of $1.2562, or about 23% up its range.
What does the pattern tell us?
Every asset in this group is nearer the bottom of its 20-day range than the top, and all of them are below their 20-day averages. The market is therefore moving together, with Solana and Ethereum furthest from their recent highs relative to Bitcoin. Today's gains are small and similar in direction, which suggests a broad pause rather than any single coin leading.
What Bitcoin levels are traders watching?
Traders are watching the 20-day low at $79,800 below, and the 20-day average at $82,930.55 and the 20-day high at $86,999.11 above.
- $79,800 (20-day low): a daily close beneath it would put Bitcoin at its lowest level in the 20-day window and could point to further weakness.
- $82,033.84 (today's high): the nearest intraday ceiling. A sustained move above it would show buyers extending today's recovery.
- $82,930.55 (20-day average): a close above it would put Bitcoin back above its recent average price, which many traders treat as a sign of improving momentum.
- $86,999.11 (20-day high): the top of the range, about $5,354 away.
- $81,118.42 (today's low): a drop beneath it would erase today's early stability.
For Ethereum, the matching reference points are $2,318 (20-day low), $2,493.83 (average) and $2,739.50 (high). For Solana they are $100.43, $109.017 and $122.29. For XRP they are $1.2562, $1.3729 and $1.531.
Which data releases could matter for crypto today?
Crypto trades around the clock, but the US data later today could move the dollar and wider risk sentiment. The UK and European releases scheduled earlier this morning are not included with results in the data we have, so we do not comment on their outcomes.
Still to come (UTC)
- 13:45 USD Flash Manufacturing PMI: forecast 55.4, previous 57.0.
- 13:45 USD Flash Services PMI: forecast 57.9, previous 58.7.
- 14:00 USD Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment: forecast 46.3, previous 46.3.
- 14:00 USD Revised UoM Inflation Expectations: previous 4.7%, no forecast given.
Both US PMI forecasts are below the previous readings. If the actual figures differ clearly from forecast, the dollar and risk assets could react, and Bitcoin has often moved around US data releases. The 13:45 to 14:00 window is when volatility may pick up. Spreads can also widen around these times, so execution matters. Our guide to trading the London open and New York crossover explains how that handover works.
Traders who follow several markets may also want to compare conditions on our gold signals page, since gold and crypto often react to the same dollar and rate themes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bitcoin price today?
Bitcoin is trading at $81,645.23 at 10:05 UTC on 23 October 2026, up 0.28% on the previous close of $81,416.09. The day's range so far is $81,118.42 to $82,033.84.
What is Bitcoin's 20-day range?
The 20-day high is $86,999.11 and the 20-day low is $79,800, with an average of $82,930.55. Bitcoin is currently about $1,845 above the low and about $5,354 below the high.
Are altcoins rising with Bitcoin today?
Yes, modestly. Ethereum is up 0.31%, Solana 0.51% and XRP 0.74%. All four coins remain closer to the bottom than the top of their 20-day ranges.
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