Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $2,362.10 and EMA50 at $2,153.62, confirming the upward momentum. • The 15m RSI is 68.8; the 4h RSI is 57.6—wait for price to react in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $19.3571; 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 LONG, with EMA20 at $2.1233 and EMA50 at $1.7806, confirming the uptrend momentum. • The 15m RSI is at 88.9; the 4h RSI is at 67.7—wait for price reaction in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $0.1209; TP1 is set based on a profit/risk ratio of 1.8.
Discussion: Will short-term momentum be enough confirmation to reach TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$673.61, EMA50=$642.08. • RSI 15m=11.4; RSI 4h=60.7. • ATR 1h=$5.2521; the entry is around the current price, and TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: A reasonable bullish scenario if price holds above the 4h EMA20, but the strong 24h momentum drop (-5.81%) could pull price to sweep the $674.99 SL before a rebound.
Bitcoin price is fluctuating around $77,100, within a short-term support zone, and it has just touched the EMA20 again, creating a potential buy signal.
Why set this up? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$74,727.25, EMA50=$69,475.13. • RSI 15m=53.1; RSI 4h=76.5. • ATR 1h=$300.13; entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: Will the LONG trend on the 4h timeframe have enough strength to break through the $79,500 resistance, or will the risk of a deeper drop to the SL level cause the order to be swept?
MARKET SUMMARY The market remained cautious on 23/08. BTC trades around $76,945.96 (-1.89%), ETH $2,418.36 (-4.26%), SOL $93.61 (-0.86%). Only BNB rose slightly, +0.32% to $693.06. Capital flows have not yet focused on large-cap groups; small-cap altcoins see strong fluctuations—suitable for watching, not for FOMO. Short-term outlook is sideways, slightly weak if BTC loses support. ETH/BNB/SOL turning red indicates that capital inflows have not expanded.
HIGHLIGHTS - BitMart is considering restarting a portion and repaying creditors after the week of the shutdown announcement (CoinDesk). - Web3 gaming network The Sandbox stops bridging between Base and BNB Chain following an exploit of a vulnerability (CoinDesk). - Fairmint’s CEO warns that tokenized stock faces the risk of repeating Wall Street’s “paper crisis” of the 1960s (CoinDesk). - Kalshi is banned in many U.S. states as the market anticipates confrontation with the CFTC (CoinDesk). - MiCA is set to apply to DeFi vaults, but enforcing the regulations is proving difficult (Cointelegraph).
MOVERS Top gainers (Binance USDT perpetual): - TUTUSDT: +48.73% | $0.06007 | Vol $55.55M - SCUSDT: +25.18% | $0.000681 | Vol $6.51M - TRUMPUSDT: +24.51% | $2.372 | Vol $290.36M - PUMPUSDT: +23.54% | $0.004976 | Vol $115.26M - STXUSDT: +19.24% | $0.2225 | Vol $8.70M * The original data does not provide a list of the Top losers.
RISK & REFERENCE PLAN (BTC) Risk: News/regulation volatility, wallet/exchange security, and thin liquidity in smaller altcoins can trigger fast SL wipes. Avoid going all-in; no high leverage when the trend is unclear. BTC plan (for reference only, not financial advice): - Current price: $76,945.96 - Observation buy zone: $62,175.40 – $62,673.80 - TP1: $79,700.09 | TP2: $82,454.22 - SL: $74,191.83 * Note: The observation buy zone is far from the current price (~19%), potentially reflecting a deep correction scenario; price signals need confirmation before execution.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $2,314.94 and EMA50 at $2,110.29, confirming upward momentum. • The 15m RSI is at 51.6; the 4h RSI is at 73.7—wait for price reaction in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $30.5793; TP1 is set according to the 1.8 profit/risk ratio.
Discussion: Is the short-term momentum strong enough to confirm the path to TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$661.17, EMA50=$634.08. • RSI 15m=88.5; RSI 4h=91.9. • ATR 1h=$8.3271; the entry is around the current price, and TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: If the $725.33 daily resistance is broken with high volume, the uptrend could continue. However, RSI 4h at 91.9 indicates a very strong overbought condition—there is a high risk of a reversal that could sweep the SL at $712.65.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$72,688.37, EMA50=$68,123.50. • RSI 15m=35.6; RSI 4h=94.3. • ATR 1h=$752.79; the entry is around the current price, and TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Debate: A feasible bullish scenario if price stays above the 4h EMA20, but the 4h RSI is near overbought at 94.3, which increases the risk of a deep pullback that sweeps the SL before continuing higher.
Today’s market is in a cautious state: BTC around $78,426.32 (+7.06%), ETH $2,525.30 (+8.30%), BNB $690.67 (+5.04%), and SOL $94.32 (+7.34%). Money flows have not yet shown dominant buy pressure in the large-cap group, while the smaller-cap altcoin group is moving more sharply—so it’s suitable to observe, not to chase (FOMO).
Key news to watch: - Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Pass the Clarity Act (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Ethena's ENA token surges 48%, but the altcoin season will have to wait (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugs (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Here’s what happened in crypto today (Cointelegraph.com News)
Outlook: the short-term trend leans sideways, and is slightly weak if BTC can’t hold the nearest support zone. The positive point is that BTC hasn’t broken support yet. What to be careful about is that ETH/BNB/SOL are all slightly red, suggesting capital hasn’t expanded into major altcoins. Given this backdrop, prioritize capital management rather than chasing hot gainers.
⚠️ Risks: volatility from news, regulations, wallet/exchange security, and thin liquidity in altcoins can cause price to hit SL quickly. No all-in, and don’t use high leverage when the market direction is still unclear.…
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $2,202.25 and EMA50 at $2,046.86, confirming an upward momentum. • The 15m RSI is at 40.9; the 4h RSI is at 98.9—wait for the price to react in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $33.0821; TP1 is set based on a profit/risk ratio of 1.8.
Discussion: Is the short-term momentum enough confirmation to reach TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$631.60, EMA50=$619.98. • RSI 15m=37.7; RSI 4h=91.2. • ATR 1h=$4.7879; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: Will the short-term uptrend be strong enough to reach TP1, or will the risk of a strong pullback send the price down to the SL?
Why set this up? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$68,872.53, EMA50=$66,154.81. • RSI 15m=90.1; RSI 4h=94.1. • ATR 1h=$717.61; entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: Price is testing the daily resistance at $75,785.82 after rising 7.72% in 24h; if momentum holds, BTC may break up to TP1, but RSI is extremely overbought on both 15p and 4h, increasing the risk of a deep pullback that sweeps the SL before continuing higher.
Today’s market is cautiously positioned: BTC around $73,268.00 (+5.62%), ETH $2,332.22 (+3.53%), BNB $657.56 (+4.90%), and SOL $87.86 (+2.88%). Money flow has not yet shown overwhelming buying strength in the large-cap group, while smaller-cap altcoins are fluctuating more strongly—so it’s better to observe than to FOMO.
Key news to watch: - U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if the Clarity Act fails (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Treasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategist (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Bitcoin’s jump above $71,000 sets up a bullish golden cross pattern (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits? (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Bitcoin breaks above the 200-day moving average for the first time since November (Cointelegraph.com News)
Assessment: The short-term trend leans sideways, slightly weak if BTC cannot hold the nearest support zone. The positive point is that BTC hasn’t broken below the day’s support. The cautious point is that ETH/BNB/SOL are all still turning mildly red, showing that capital hasn’t expanded strongly into the major altcoins. With this backdrop, prioritize capital management rather than chasing these hot gainers.
Why set it up like this? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $2,070.48 and EMA50 at $1,973.48, confirming the upward momentum. • RSI on the 15m is 53.3; RSI on the 4h is 97.2—wait for price to react in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $23.9679; TP1 is set based on a profit/risk ratio of 1.8.
Debate: Is the short-term momentum enough confirmation for the move to TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$611.87, EMA50=$609.67. • RSI 15m=53.9; RSI 4h=79.2. • ATR 1h=$4.8979; the entry is around the current price, and TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: RSI 4h near the overbought threshold of 79.2 could trigger a short-term pullback that sweeps the SL at $619.42, but a breakout above $636.59 will pave the way to TP1 at $639.99.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$65,729.53, EMA50=$64,584.95. • RSI 15m=61.8; RSI 4h=85.3. • ATR 1h=$835.36; the entry is around the current price, and TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Argument: RSI 4h has already entered the strongly overbought zone at 85.3, with a risk of a short-term pullback sweeping the SL at $68,402 is high; but if $70,000 breaks with volume, the uptrend momentum could extend to TP1 at $71,911.
MARKET SUMMARY The market maintained a cautious stance on 20/08/2026. BTC trades around $69,354 (+7.16%), ETH $2,252 (+17.38%), BNB $626.75 (+3.83%), SOL $85.40 (+10.75%). Capital inflows have not focused strongly on large-cap groups; small-cap altcoins show sharp fluctuations, so it’s better to observe rather than chase (FOMO). The short-term outlook leans sideways, slightly weak if BTC loses its nearest support. Positive point: BTC has not broken the support level on the chart yet; concerns: ETH/BNB/SOL are slightly red, suggesting the inflow has not expanded.
HIGHLIGHTS - BTC hits $70,000 for the first time since June (CoinDesk). - HYPE rises 11% after news that Trump said the CFTC is bringing Hyperliquid to the U.S. (CoinDesk). - Trump urges Congress to pass the Clarity Act at the White House crypto event (CoinDesk). - Fairshake advocacy fund loses $2 million in preliminary Florida results (CoinDesk). - Bitcoin.com integrates a registered UAE stablecoin USD into a self-custody wallet (Cointelegraph).
MOVERS Top gainers (Binance Futures data): - REUSDT: +34.98% | $0.5352 | Vol $52.43M - HEMIUSDT: +25.71% | $0.0088 | Vol $27.80M - TRUMPUSDT: +25.61% | $1.766 | Vol $21.82M - ARBUSDT: +19.60% | $0.0903 | Vol $10.73M - MUBARAKUSDT: +19.05% | $0.0205 | Vol $14.18M *No data for Top losers is included in the source.*
RISK & REFERENCE PLAN (BTC) ⚠️ Risks: News/policy volatility, wallet/exchange security risks, and thin liquidity in smaller altcoins may trigger quick SL sweeps. Don’t go all-in; limit leverage when the trend is unclear. 📊 BTC plan (for reference only, not investment advice): - Current price: $69,354.29 - Observation buy zone: $62,150.45 – $62,648.65 - TP1: $71,346.10 | TP2: $73,337.91 - SL: $67,362.48 Prioritize capital management, do your own research (DYOR), and be responsible for your decisions.
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.