📊 Crypto Market Update — 20 August 2026
The market is strongly bullish today after yesterday’s sharp rally. BTC moved above $68K–$69K, while ETH, XRP and SOL also posted strong gains. �
MarketWatch +1
Current market snapshot:
BTC: ~$69,340 (+7.7%)
ETH: ~$2,262 (+18.3%)
BNB: ~$628 (+4.1%)
XRP: ~$1.11 (+11.2%)
SOL: ~$85 (+10.7%)
Total crypto market cap: ~$2.4T
BTC dominance: ~58% �
CoinDesk +1
⚠️ Important: Yesterday’s move was very fast, with more than $1B in short positions liquidated in about an hour. That means chasing a green candle carries significant pullback risk. �
MarketWatch
🔥 Trade Setups
Coin
Bias
Entry idea
Targets
Invalidation
BTC/USDT
🟢 Long
Buy on pullback/retest around $68.0K–$68.7K
$70K → $72K
Below $67K
ETH/USDT
🟢 Long
Buy retest around $2,180–$2,220
$2,350 → $2,450
Below $2,120
XRP/USDT
🟢 Long
Buy around $1.07–$1.10 after confirmation
$1.15 → $1.20
Below $1.04
SOL/USDT
🟢 Long
Buy pullback around $82–$84
$88 → $92
Below $79
My preference today: BTC and ETH first; SOL/XRP only after a clean pullback and confirmation.
Don't enter after a huge candle. Wait for the retest. If the trade reaches +5–10%, consider moving SL to breakeven to protect the position.
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