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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple Down as BTC Tests 200-Day EMA

Oct 30, 2026

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Updated Oct 30, 2026

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are heading toward a fourth consecutive week of losses since early October, with weekly drops of over 2.5%, 4%, and 5% respectively. BTC is testing its critical 200-day EMA support at $76,423, while ETH trades at $2,213 and XRP slips under $1.230.

Written and reviewed by Kevin Nerway · Last verified 30 October 2026

Key Takeaways

Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $77,477 on Friday, testing key support around its 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) of $76,423 after dropping over 2.5% this week.
Ethereum (ETH) slips to $2,213, extending a weekly loss of over 4% while holding below its 200-day EMA ($2,313) with an oversold Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 28.
Ripple (XRP) experiences the steepest decline among major digital assets, dropping over 5% on the week to trade beneath $1.230.
Major Cryptocurrencies mark their fourth consecutive weekly loss since early October amid negative Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) readings and persistent overhead supply.

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