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).
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT, with EMA20 at $1,884.06 and EMA50 at $1,894.89, confirming the downward momentum. • RSI 15m is at 67.5; RSI 4h is at 39.6—wait for price reaction at the entry zone. • 1h ATR is $3.5179; TP1 is set according to the profit/risk ratio of 1.8.
Discussion: Will short-term momentum be enough to confirm the path to TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $0.1820 and EMA50 at $0.1457, confirming the upward momentum. • The 15m RSI is at 65.6; the 4h RSI is at 71.0—wait for price reaction at the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $0.0457; TP1 is set based on a profit/risk ratio of 1.8.
Debate: Is the short-term momentum strong enough to confirm the move toward TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why set this up? • The 4h trend is LONG; EMA20=$608.74, EMA50=$604.13. • RSI 15m=71.4; RSI 4h=52.3. • ATR 1h=$1.2750; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: Even though the price structure still supports the buy side due to the daily resistance at $620.55 being still far away, the 15m RSI has entered the overbought zone at 71.4, which could trigger a short-term pullback and sweep the SL at $609.78.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT; EMA20=$63,408.84, EMA50=$64,009.30. • RSI 15m=82.5; RSI 4h=39.9. • ATR 1h=$178.86; the entry is around the current price, TP1 has an R:R of 1.8.
Discussion: If the 4h EMA20 resistance holds, price may move toward the daily support at $62,275. Conversely, a break of $63,318 would invalidate the bearish structure and trigger the SL.
Today’s market is in a cautious state: BTC around $62,952.75 (-0.83%), ETH $1,881.00 (-0.28%), BNB $607.26 (-0.62%) and SOL $75.33 (-1.18%). The flow of funds hasn’t yet shown overwhelming buying power in the large-cap group, while the small-cap altcoin group is moving more aggressively—better for monitoring than for FOMO.
Key news to watch: - Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulator (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street push (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) - Gen Z favors ETFs and trades less than older cohorts: Binance (Cointelegraph.com News)
Outlook: the short-term trend leans sideways, and it’s slightly weak if BTC can’t hold the nearest support zone. The positive is that BTC hasn’t broken support yet; the caution point is that ETH/BNB/SOL are all still mildly red, suggesting capital hasn’t broadened into large altcoins. Given this backdrop, prioritize risk/capital management rather than chasing hot gainers.
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is SHORT, with EMA20 at $1,884.92 and EMA50 at $1,894.03, confirming a downward momentum. • The 15m RSI is at 47.3; the 4h RSI is at 41.9. Wait for a price reaction at the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $6.3743; TP1 is set according to a reward/risk ratio of 1.8.
Discussion: Is the short-term momentum enough to confirm the move toward TP1, or will the price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4-hour trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $1,403.55 and EMA50 at $1,337.91, confirming the upward momentum. • RSI on the 15m timeframe is 75.5; RSI on the 4h timeframe is 82.4—wait for price to react at the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $16.2886; TP1 is set based on a reward/risk ratio of 1.8.
Discussion: Is the short-term momentum enough confirmation to move toward TP1, or will price sweep the SL zone before continuing?
Why this setup? • The 4h trend is LONG, with EMA20 at $609.34 and EMA50 at $603.49, confirming upward momentum. • The 15m RSI is 45.9; the 4h RSI is 38.9—wait for the price to react in the entry zone. • The 1h ATR is $1.6314; 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?