Bitcoin is trading at $81,358.97 as of Thursday evening, down $2,734.45 or 3.25% from the previous close of $84,093.42. The price sits $1,558.97 above its 20-day low of $79,800.00 and well below the 20-day average of $83,083.11. Ethereum, Solana and XRP have all dropped by more than 3% alongside it.
Key figures
| Instrument | Last price | Daily change | 20-day high | 20-day low | 20-day average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC/USD) | 81,358.97 | -2,734.45 (-3.25%) | 86,999.11 | 79,800.00 | 83,083.11 |
| Ethereum (ETH/USD) | 2,383.05 | -90.71 (-3.67%) | 2,739.50 | 2,318.00 | 2,508.06 |
| Solana (SOL/USD) | 103.51 | -3.46 (-3.23%) | 122.29 | 100.43 | 109.782 |
| XRP (XRP/USD) | 1.3026 | -0.0628 (-4.60%) | 1.5310 | 1.2562 | 1.3809 |
How far has Bitcoin fallen today?
Bitcoin is down 3.25% on the day, which is a sizeable move but not an unusual one for the asset. The session range so far runs from a low of $80,939.54 to a high of $84,377.21, a spread of $3,437.67.
The high came slightly above the previous close of $84,093.42, so the market briefly traded higher before sellers took over. The current price is $419.43 above the session low. That means the day's low has been tested but not broken since.
Over the past week Bitcoin is only 0.16% lower. Today's drop is therefore a sharp daily move inside a broadly sideways week, not a continuation of a long slide.
Where is Bitcoin within its 20-day range?
Bitcoin is in the lower fifth of its 20-day range, roughly 22% of the way up from the low. The range spans $79,800.00 to $86,999.11, a width of $7,199.11.
- Distance to the 20-day low: $1,558.97 below the current price.
- Distance to the 20-day average: the price is $1,724.14 under the $83,083.11 average.
- Distance to the 20-day high: $5,640.14 above the current price.
Trading below the average tells us momentum has tilted lower for now. It does not predict where price goes next. A recovery that closes back above $83,083.11 would suggest buyers are regaining control. A daily close below $79,800.00 would mean the market has left the range it has held for the past 20 days.
How are altcoins moving with Bitcoin?
Altcoins are falling at a similar pace, with XRP the weakest of the majors at -4.60%. Ethereum is down 3.67% and Solana 3.23%, so the whole group is moving with Bitcoin rather than diverging from it.
Ethereum
ETH trades at $2,383.05 after a session range of $2,360.32 to $2,482.49. It is $65.05 above its 20-day low of $2,318.00 and about $125 below its 20-day average of $2,508.06. That puts it closer to the bottom of its range than Bitcoin is, in relative terms.
Solana
SOL is at $103.51, only $3.08 above its 20-day low of $100.43. The 20-day high of $122.29 is a long way off. Its weekly change is +0.04%, so the market is still roughly flat on the week despite today's fall.
XRP
XRP is at $1.3026 and has touched $1.3000 today, which was the session low. Its 20-day low is $1.2562 and its average is $1.3809. XRP is still 0.66% higher on the week, the best weekly result of the four, even after today's decline.
When every major falls by a similar percentage, the move usually reflects broad risk appetite across the sector rather than news about a single coin. The data here does not tell us what triggered the selling, so treat any explanation with caution.
What Bitcoin levels are traders watching?
Traders are focused on the $79,800.00 20-day low, the $83,083.11 average and the $86,999.11 20-day high. The session low of $80,939.54 is also in view because it sits so close to the current price.
- $80,939.54: today's low. A move below it would extend the day's range downward.
- $79,800.00: the 20-day low and the main support reference. A daily close beneath it would be a notable shift in structure.
- $83,083.11: the 20-day average, a common gauge of whether short-term momentum is positive or negative.
- $84,377.21: today's high, and the first resistance for any rebound.
- $86,999.11: the 20-day high, which would need a much larger recovery.
Among the altcoins, the equivalent lines are $2,318.00 for ETH, $100.43 for SOL and $1.2562 for XRP. All three trade within a few percent of those lows, so a break in Bitcoin could pull them through together. For structured trade ideas around these levels, see our crypto signals page.
Which scheduled data could move markets next?
The next major releases come on Friday, led by the US flash PMIs at 13:45 UTC. Thursday's US unemployment claims (12:30 UTC, forecast 200K, previous 199K) were already due earlier today, and no actual figure is included in our data.
Crypto does not react to economic data in a fixed way. Releases that shift expectations for US growth or inflation can still move risk appetite across markets, so they are worth having on the calendar.
- Fri 06:00 UTC, GBP Retail Sales m/m: forecast -0.1%, previous 0.5%.
- Fri 07:15 UTC, French Flash Manufacturing PMI: forecast 50.5, previous 50.3.
- Fri 07:15 UTC, French Flash Services PMI: forecast 50.7, previous 51.4.
- Fri 07:30 UTC, German Flash Manufacturing PMI: forecast 53.5, previous 53.8.
- Fri 07:30 UTC, German Flash Services PMI: forecast 52.5, previous 52.9.
- Fri 08:30 UTC, UK Flash Manufacturing PMI: forecast 51.8, previous 52.0.
- Fri 08:30 UTC, UK Flash Services PMI: forecast 51.8, previous 51.7.
- Fri 13:45 UTC, US Flash Manufacturing PMI: forecast 55.4, previous 57.0.
- Fri 13:45 UTC, US Flash Services PMI: forecast 57.9, previous 58.7.
- Fri 14:00 UTC, Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment: forecast 46.3, previous 46.3.
- Fri 14:00 UTC, Revised UoM Inflation Expectations: previous 4.7%, no forecast given.
The US PMIs are forecast lower than the previous readings, so the actual numbers against those forecasts will matter. Traders who also follow commodities can compare today's crypto move with our latest gold signals daily market update.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bitcoin price today?
Bitcoin is at $81,358.97, down 3.25% from the previous close of $84,093.42. The day's range so far is $80,939.54 to $84,377.21.
What is Bitcoin's 20-day range?
The 20-day range runs from a low of $79,800.00 to a high of $86,999.11, with an average of $83,083.11. Bitcoin is currently $1,558.97 above the low.
Are altcoins falling more than Bitcoin?
Slightly, in most cases. XRP is down 4.60% and Ethereum 3.67%, against 3.25% for Bitcoin, while Solana is almost level with it at -3.23%.
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