ETH is testing resistance level $1,943.21 today after bouncing up from support at $1,822.06. A 4H candle closing above the EMA20 indicates that there is still bullish momentum.
Why this setup? • The 4H trend is LONG; EMA20=$1,908.02, EMA50=$1,897.68. • RSI 15m=79.4; RSI 4h=66.6. • ATR 1h=$7.8979; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: RSI 15m near the overbought zone may cause a short pullback that sweeps the SL, but the 4H structure remains bullish if the candle closes above EMA20.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $0.1921 and EMA50 at $0.1645, confirming the upward momentum. • RSI on the 15m is 53.4; RSI on the 4h is 73.0—wait for price to react in the entry zone. • ATR on the 1h is $0.0163; TP1 is set based on a profit/risk ratio of 1.8.
Discussion: Is the short-term momentum strong enough to confirm the direction toward TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT; EMA20=$604.59, EMA50=$606.27. • RSI 15m=25.6; RSI 4h=46.5. • ATR 1h=$1.0893; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: If the 4h timeframe maintains the downward momentum, price may move toward the daily support at $573.50, but a breakout above $603.53 could trigger a short squeeze and push BNB to test $620.55.
BTC is trading around $64,370, holding above the 4h EMA20 ($64,032) after a slight bullish session of 0.16%, indicating the upward momentum is still intact.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$64,032.50, EMA50=$63,949.57. • RSI 15m=30.1; RSI 4h=68.0. • ATR 1h=$206.06; the entry is around the current price, and TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: The bullish scenario to test the resistance on $65,474 is feasible if the 4h candle closes above EMA20, but there is a risk of a stop-loss sweep if BTC loses momentum and breaks below the $64,000 support zone.
Today’s market is in a cautious state: BTC around $64,722.81 (+0.41%), ETH $1,918.82 (+0.25%), BNB $603.65 (-0.27%) and SOL $77.11 (+1.53%). Money flow has not shown overwhelming buying pressure among large-cap groups, while small-cap altcoins are moving more sharply—good for observation, not suitable for FOMO.
Key news to watch: - Robinhood CEO urges the U.S. to clear the path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - U.S. accounting-standards group proposes a way to see stablecoins as “cash equivalents” (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - The U.S. SEC proposes the first major crypto rule in a surprise announcement (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Wyoming joins the $15 billion LayerZero exodus with a state stablecoin move (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - SEC proposes new crypto rules in the absence of the CLARITY Act (Cointelegraph.com News)
View: The short-term trend leans sideways, slightly weak if BTC fails to hold the nearest support zone. The positive point is that BTC hasn’t broken support yet. The caution point is that ETH/BNB/SOL are all still a little red, suggesting that capital hasn’t expanded into large-cap altcoins. With this backdrop, prioritize capital management rather than chasing hot gainers.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $1,895.74 and EMA50 at $1,895.03, confirming the upward momentum. • The 15m RSI is 53.8; the 4h RSI is 58.4—wait for price to react in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $7.4714; TP1 is set according to a risk/reward ratio of 1.8.
Discussion: Is the short-term momentum enough to confirm the move toward TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $0.1673 and EMA50 at $0.1499, confirming an uptrend momentum. • The 15m RSI is 74.9; the 4h RSI is 59.5—wait for price reaction in the entry zone. • 1h ATR is $0.0104; TP1 is set according to a profit/risk ratio of 1.8.
Debate: Is the short-term momentum enough to confirm the move toward TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT, with EMA20 at $606.20 and EMA50 at $606.50, confirming bearish momentum. • RSI on the 15m timeframe is 37.7; RSI on the 4h timeframe is 37.9—wait for price to react in the entry zone. • ATR on the 1h timeframe is $1.2400; TP1 is set according to a reward/risk ratio of 1.8.
Debate: Is the short-term momentum enough to confirm the move toward TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT, with EMA20 at $63,622.44 and EMA50 at $63,857.71, confirming downward momentum. • The 15m RSI is 46.2; the 4h RSI is 72.7—wait for price to react in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $243.15; TP1 is set based on a profit/risk ratio of 1.8.
Debate: Is the short-term momentum enough to confirm the move toward TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
**MARKET SUMMARY** On 18/08/2026, the crypto market is in a cautious phase. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $64,460.96, up 2.57% from the previous session; Ethereum (ETH) is at $1,914.08 (+2.15%); Binance Coin (BNB) is $605.30 (+0.42%); Solana (SOL) is $75.94 (+1.91%). Flows have not yet shown strong buying power in large-cap groups, while smaller-cap altcoins are moving more sharply—better for observation rather than FOMO. If BTC fails to hold the nearest support level ($62,150‑$62,648), the short-term trend could shift to sideways or drift slightly lower, weighing on ETH, BNB, and SOL, which are showing signs of “mild red.”
**HIGHLIGHTS** - Payward (Kraken’s parent company) joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, focusing on AI security for crypto. - Michael Saylor states that share buybacks are not a priority while the strategy is building a $4.8 billion cash reserve fund. - BitMart’s founder rejects an audit request after users reported funds were locked and employees had not been paid. - Compound invests $52 million and restructures its leadership team, shifting focus toward institutional customers. - The OCC approves the Trump family’s crypto company to receive a trust charter.
*Top losers*: no detailed data in the bulletin, so strong decliners can’t be listed.
**RISK & REFERENCE PLAN** - **Risk**: news-driven volatility (AI security, audit, regulatory charter), legal risk, wallet/exchange security issues, and thin liquidity in altcoins may cause price to hit SL quickly. - **BTC plan (reference)**:…
Why set this up? • The 4h trend is SHORT; EMA20=$1,889.28, EMA50=$1,893.82. • RSI 15m=63.0; RSI 4h=66.9. • ATR 1h=$9.6371; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: Will the bearish trend on the 4h timeframe be strong enough to push price down to the TP levels, or is there a risk of a strong bounce that could trigger the stop-loss sweep?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT, with EMA20 at $0.2704 and EMA50 at $0.2888, confirming a downward momentum. • The 15m RSI is 76.0; the 4h RSI is 59.0—wait for price to react in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $0.0035; TP1 is set according to a 1.8 profit-to-risk ratio.
Debate: Is the short-term momentum enough confirmation for the move toward TP1, or will the price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$607.36, EMA50=$605.83. • RSI 15m=65.2; RSI 4h=46.2. • ATR 1h=$1.8471; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: If the 15m momentum holds, price is likely to hit TP1 easily, but the 4h RSI at 46.2 has not yet confirmed a strong trend—there is still the risk of a stop-out at $603.68 if BTC pulls back.
Why is this setup used? • The 4h trend is SHORT; EMA20=$63,165.92, EMA50=$63,771.74. • RSI 15m=64.3; RSI 4h=53.8. • ATR 1h=$158.41; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Argument: If the price holds below EMA20, the move toward the day support at $62,275 is still open. Conversely, a break of $63,280.76 could push the price back to test the EMA50.
MARKET SUMMARY 17/08/2026 06:30 — The market remains cautious. BTC $62,845.99 (-0.42%), ETH $1,873.89 (-0.49%), BNB $602.70 (-0.90%), SOL $74.53 (-1.10%). Flows have not concentrated on large-cap groups; small-cap altcoins are moving sharply, which is suitable for monitoring and avoiding FOMO. The short-term trend is sideways, slightly weak if BTC loses nearby support. Positive point: BTC has not broken day support; Concern point: ETH/BNB/SOL are all showing slight red together, indicating that capital has not expanded yet.
HIGHLIGHTS - The SEC holds a meeting on the status of Crypto (CoinDesk). - Investors are returning to more fundamental criteria for ranking market capitalization (CoinDesk). - SafePal reveals data from nearly 40,000 customer orders (CoinDesk). - MiCA creates a new wave of scams in the EU (CoinDesk). - DefiLlama delays its mobile launch due to fake apps on the Apple Store (Cointelegraph).
MOVERS Top gainers (USDT): PORTAL +63.93% ($0.01777, Vol $21.65M) | UTK +16.23% ($0.00795, Vol $10.21M) | BICO +13.61% ($0.02363, Vol $8.07M) | ALICE +11.39% ($0.1369, Vol $7.16M) | XAI +8.25% ($0.00735, Vol $5.19M). Top losers: Original data not provided.
RISK & REFERENCE PLAN ⚠️ Risk: Volatility from news/regulations, wallet/exchange security, and thin liquidity in altcoins that can trigger rapid SL hits. Don’t go all-in; limit leverage when the direction is unclear. 📊 BTC plan (reference): - Price: $62,845.99 - Buy to watch: $62,150.45 – $62,648.65 - TP1: $64,622.27 | TP2: $66,398.54 - SL: $61,069.73 *Note: Missing top-losers list; high uncertainty for the altcoin risk model. Not investment advice.*
ETH is re-testing the local resistance zone $1,880–$1,881 after being rejected at the 4h EMA20, indicating that selling pressure still dominates in the short term.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT; EMA20=$1,883.18, EMA50=$1,893.01. • RSI 15m=52.5; RSI 4h=63.9. • ATR 1h=$2.4579; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: If price breaks the 4h EMA20 with strong volume, the trend may shift to sideways/bullish and sweep the SL; conversely, rejection at this resistance will push price toward the daily support at $1,822.
ACE is in an area that needs monitoring: the 4-hour trend leans toward SHORT, while the RSI on the 15-minute chart at 78.4 may cause short-term volatility.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT, with EMA20 at $0.1739 and EMA50 at $0.1487, confirming the downward momentum. • RSI on the 15m chart is 78.4; RSI on the 4h chart is 53.3—wait for the price reaction at the entry zone. • 1h ATR is $0.0117; TP1 is set according to a 1.8 profit/risk ratio.
Debate: Is the short-term momentum enough confirmation to move toward TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
BNB price is experiencing a slight corrective rebound toward the $605.9 area, approaching the 4h EMA50 zone ($605.18) while the broader trend remains bullish.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$608.70, EMA50=$605.18. • RSI 15m=30.4; RSI 4h=38.7. • ATR 1h=$1.0771; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: If buyers regain momentum at the EMA50, price is likely to hit TP1 around $608.85; otherwise, a break below $604.32 could pull price back to the daily support at $562.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT; EMA20=$63,259.20, EMA50=$63,887.74. • RSI 15m=23.1; RSI 4h=34.9. • ATR 1h=$55.9443; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: If selling momentum increases and breaks the daily support at $62.275, the short scenario benefits; otherwise, a 4h candle closing above EMA20 will sweep the SL $63.130 and reverse upward to resistance $65.474.
**MARKET SUMMARY** The crypto market today remains cautious. BTC trades around **$63,112.00 (+0.25 %)**, ETH **$1,882.89 (+0.10 %)**, BNB **$608.17 (+0.14 %)**, and SOL **$75.37 (+0.05 %)**. There is not yet a dominant buying push in large-cap coins, while smaller altcoins are moving more sharply. The short-term momentum is tending to trade sideways; if BTC fails to hold the nearest support zone, the trend may shift to a mild decline.
**HIGHLIGHTS** - **Unitree**, a robot maker, announces its IPO; Hyperliquid traders estimate potential upside of 4× from the IPO price (CoinDesk). - **UBS** strengthens its Bitcoin position via ETF call options, with volume up 24× (CoinDesk). - The world’s second-largest Bitcoin miner temporarily halts mining operations in the capital; the reason has not been disclosed in detail (CoinDesk). - **Paul Tudor Jones’s** investment fund increases its stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF again after a year of selling off (CoinDesk). - **Bybit** expands its pre-IPO perpetual lineup, adding Unitree and Moonshot AI (Cointelegraph).