Alex Pietondo

⚠️ $BTC STUCK NEAR $78K. NOW THE MARKET IS WAITING FOR FRIDAY
After a run-up to $81,400, Bitcoin is now consolidating around $78K. But the main event of the week is still ahead.
🇺🇸 On September 4, the US will publish an employment report.
And these figures could strongly affect expectations for the next Fed decision—and, accordingly, the crypto market.
For a trader, it’s a simple setup:
📉 weak employment data → the market may expect a softer Fed policy → risk assets get a chance to move;
📈 strong data → rates may stay high for longer → pressure on $BTC and altcoins could intensify.
But there’s another point.
While $BTC is sitting near $78K, $ARB has already shown +30%, and $CRV is up by nearly +19%. In other words, capital hasn’t disappeared—it’s moving selectively into certain altcoins.
🎯 So until Friday, I wouldn’t rush to chase pumps.
I’d look for coins that hold up better than the market.
Because if the US data turns positive for risk assets, they may be the ones to receive the first wave of money.
Friday could become the day when the market finally decides on direction. 👀
#BTC #Crypto #Altcoins #Fed #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🚨 $ARB BREAKOUT: +40% IN A DAY
While $BTC is calmly holding near $78–79K, one of the altcoins suddenly surged ahead.
Today, $ARB is up over 40%, and on a very strong volume—nearly 10x higher than usual.
The reason is interesting: activity in the Arbitrum ecosystem has jumped sharply, and the Robinhood Chain is already generating millions of transactions and hundreds of millions of dollars in DEX volume. Part of the Robinhood Chain’s revenue is sent back into the Arbitrum ecosystem.
But there’s a catch 👇
📅 On September 16, a large token unlock is scheduled for $ARB.
So right now we have very strong demand, but ahead there could be additional pressure on supply.
🎯 Here’s where a trader may find an opportunity:
Don’t just chase the +40%.
Instead, see whether $ARB can hold at least part of this move after the first wave of euphoria.
If volumes stay high, the story could continue.
If the pump is quickly unwound—then it was just a spike.
$ARB is definitely on my radar today. 👀
#ARB #Arbitrum #Crypto #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🔥 CRYPTO PROJECTS HAVE STARTED BUYING BACK THEIR OWN COINS
In 2026, crypto projects have already spent a record $638M on buying back their own tokens.
And almost 90% of this amount came from just two projects — Hyperliquid and Pump.fun.
Why is this important?
When a project buys back its tokens from the market, it effectively creates additional demand.
💰 more money goes into buybacks;
📉 part of the tokens is removed from the open market;
📈 with steady demand, this can help support the price.
Especially interesting is $HYPE — Hyperliquid allocated 99% of its revenue to buybacks, and the token added about 70% on the back of that.
But there’s a catch.
Buyback ≠ guaranteed growth.
So I’d look not at the buyback itself, but at one simple thing:
👉 does the project keep making money to fund this buyback?
If yes — then we have not just a nice story, but a model worth tracking.
Maybe in September, it’ll be more interesting to look not for coins with the biggest pump, but for projects that buy their own tokens. 👀
#HYPE #PUMP #Crypto #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🎯 $HNT DID WHAT YOU DIDN’T EXPECT IT TO
While the market is looking for the next strong alt, Helium has already made its move.
Over the past 24 hours, $HNT jumped by about 32%, and there are two reasons behind the move at once: real network expansion in Texas and a large-scale short squeeze.
And here’s what I like about this.
The city of Celina, Texas connected its Wi‑Fi infrastructure to Helium. The network is already transmitting about 100 GB of data per day, and in the fall, more locations are planned to be connected.
So this time, the pump isn’t just speculation.
📡 there’s real usage;
📈 there’s a strong price move;
🐻 and there are shorts that are forced to close.
But I wouldn’t chase +30% here.
I’m more interested in this:
if the hype dies down — will $HNT hold the new levels or give back the whole pump?
That answer will show whether this is just a pretty squeeze…
…or the beginning of something bigger. 👀
#HNT #Helium #DePIN #Crypto #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

⚠️ THE MARKET IS COOLING OFF. BUT THERE'S NO NEED TO PANIC YET
After a strong August, Bitcoin has today dropped below $78,000, and with it most of the major alts have also slid. Over the past 24 hours, the crypto market has lost about 1% of its capitalization.
But there’s an important point:
📈 For August, $BTC is still up around +24% — one of the best monthly results of 2026.
So I wouldn’t draw a conclusion yet:
“Alright, the bullish move is over.”
After a growth like this, the market just needs time to digest the profits.
🎯 For a trader right now, what matters more is:
who will drop the least if $BTC continues the correction?
Those are the coins that can become the first candidates when buyers return.
So today I’m not chasing a green candle.
I’m looking for strength where the whole market is red. 👀
#BTC #Crypto #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🚨 $XMR SUDDENLY BURSTS FORWARD
While most people are watching $BTC, today attention has turned to $XMR.
Monero is currently showing around +7.5% over the day, outpacing most major coins.
And that’s interesting precisely because the move isn’t happening as part of a general market-wide pump.
$BTC — about $79K.
$ETH — about $2.52K.
And $XMR has simply started moving faster.
🎯 For a trader, it’s a simple question:
why is Monero showing strength right now?
If volumes confirm the move, $XMR could remain interesting for short-term trading.
But after a sharp surge, I wouldn’t jump into the coin blindly.
First, we need to see whether buyers will hold this move.
Sometimes it’s exactly these unexpected leaders that create the most interesting opportunities. 👀
#XMR #Monero #BTC #Crypto #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🧨 $SOL RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A GREAT PLAYER
This week, $SOL is again among the altcoin leaders.
The reason—Charles Schwab confirmed plans to add trading Solana and several other crypto assets for its clients. Against this backdrop, $SOL showed a stronger move than many other major alts.
And what’s interesting isn’t the growth itself.
It’s about a new access channel to crypto for traditional investors.
🏦 a major financial player
📈 $SOL is already reacting to the news
💰 more potential buyers in the future
But I wouldn’t buy $SOL just because of the headline.
🎯 It’s more interesting to see whether it can hold its strength once the buzz around the news fades.
If it does, then it may be not just a news-driven pump, but a signal that $SOL is gradually moving into a new asset category for the traditional market.
Keeping it on our radar. 👀
#SOL #Solana #Crypto #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

⚠️ $BTC LOSES $78K. BUT THERE'S ONE INTERESTING DETAIL
Yesterday Bitcoin took a sharp hit after the Fed’s hawkish rhetoric at Jackson Hole.
$BTC fell below $77K, and the crypto market lost over $80 billion in capitalization in a day.
But here’s the interesting part:
🟠 Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows for the first time in 9 trading sessions — about $201.8M.
🔵 At the same time, ETFs for $ETH, $XRP, and $SOL continued to receive money.
And this is where I wouldn’t panic.
Maybe the market has simply stopped buying Bitcoin at any price, but is still looking for opportunities in other assets.
🎯 So today the question isn’t:
“Has the uptrend ended?”
It’s:
👉 which asset will show strength while $BTC cools off?
If $BTC stabilizes around $77–78K, that’s where an interesting entry point into strong altcoins may appear.
Drops are sometimes more interesting than pumps. Because that’s when you can see who’s really strong. 👀
#BTC #ETH #SOL #XRP #Crypto #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare

🐋 SOMEONE JUST WITHDREW $29.7 MILLION IN $SOL
Today, a large crypto wallet withdrew from Binance approximately 281,000 $SOL — that’s about $29.7 million. The transaction was tracked by on-chain analysts.
At first glance — just a big transaction.
But for a trader, the interesting part is something else:
large amounts of SOL are leaving the exchange.
This may indicate long-term accumulation, although a single transaction alone doesn’t guarantee anything.
So I’d watch $SOL a bit more closely today:
🐋 big withdrawal
📊 you need to look at the volumes
📈 what matters is how the price will react after this operation
If big players keep pulling $SOL off the exchanges, that will be a signal that’s hard to ignore.
Now the main question:
👉 is this one whale or the start of a bigger accumulation?
That’s what I’d be watching today. 👀
#SOL #Solana #Crypto #Altcoins #BinanceSquare #Trading #CryptoNews

🚨 $XRP GETS A NEW CHANCE FOR A BIG MOVE
While Bitcoin is again testing the $80K area, $XRP has its own story.
Spot XRP ETFs over the past five trading sessions have brought in around $54M in net inflows, and the stablecoin capitalization within the XRPL ecosystem has already exceeded $1B.
And it’s already more interesting than just “$XRP is up a few percent.”
We have two things at once:
💰 money is coming in through the ETF;
🏦 the XRPL ecosystem keeps expanding.
Now the most interesting part for a trader:
$XRP hasn’t yet shown such an explosive move as some other alts.
So the question isn’t whether to buy right now.
👉 The real question is: can $XRP become one of the next big alts if the market keeps rising?
I’d put it on your radar. 👀
Sometimes the best opportunity isn’t the coin that’s already pumping, but the one that money is only starting to notice.
#XRP #Ripple #Crypto #Altcoins #BinanceSquare #Trading #CryptoNews

⚡️ $SOL stands out again
While $BTC can’t confidently hold above $80,000, Solana today is showing the stronger move among the large altcoins.
And it’s more interesting than just a green candle.
Because when Bitcoin pauses, strong alts get a chance to show their true character.
🎯 So now I’m looking at $SOL not with the question:
“How much has it already grown?”
But with the question:
“Can it hold onto that strength if $BTC starts testing $80K again?”
If Bitcoin breaks the level, $SOL can get another impulse.
If BTC stays in a sideways range—then that’s when the altcoins may become even more interesting for trading.
👀 Today, I’m keeping $SOL as one of the main candidates on my radar.
We don’t buy just a green candle.
We wait for confirmation of the move.
#SOL #Solana #BTC #Crypto #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🚨 ALTS START MOVING AGAIN
$BTC today slightly slowed down after a strong rally.
And it’s exactly in moments like these that it becomes interesting to watch the alts.
Because while Bitcoin is resting, some individual coins are already starting to make their own moves.
🎯 And the main thing here is not to buy the first green candle.
You need to find a coin that:
📈 is rising along with increasing volume;
🔥 holds up after the pump;
👀 hasn’t yet caught the attention of the whole market.
These are the situations I’m looking for right now.
$BTC showed the direction.
Now it’s interesting to see which alt(s) will take advantage of this opportunity.
Maybe the next strong candle will be right where nobody is expecting it. 😉
#BTC #Altcoins #Crypto #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🏦💰 BANKS ARE STARTING TO PLAY BY THE RULES OF CRYPTO
Today, some very interesting news has surfaced: JPMorgan is considering launching its own stablecoin, while at the same time a group of major banks — Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Santander — is working on a joint stablecoin project.
A few years ago, banks mostly viewed crypto as a competitor.
Now the situation is different.
💰 Banks want their own digital money.
🌐 Stablecoins are gradually becoming part of the payments infrastructure.
📈 The stablecoin market is already valued at about $300 billion.
And this is where there may be an opportunity for the crypto market.
The conversation is no longer only about $BTC.
If the world’s biggest banks start moving payments and settlements to the blockchain, entire sectors of the crypto industry could benefit — from infrastructure to the networks that will run these assets.
🎯 So I wouldn’t be watching which alt is up +20% today.
I’d be looking at something else:
who will service these trillions of digital dollars when traditional banks finally move fully into blockchain?
That’s where there could be a much bigger story. 👀
#Crypto #Stablecoins #BTC #ETH #DeFi #Altcoins #BinanceSquare #Trading #CryptoNews

🏦💥 BITCOIN STALLED — AND THE COMPANIES THAT BOUGHT IT STARTED LOSING MONEY
An interesting shift in market sentiment.
According to the Financial Times, the total market value of the 50 largest companies that were buying Bitcoin fell from a peak level of around $150B to $67B. Many of these companies used debt and issued shares to finance their crypto purchases.
And here’s a very interesting opportunity for a trader.
If the “company → takes money → buys BTC → shares rise” model starts breaking down, capital may look for other ways to profit from the crypto market.
That is, the question is no longer:
“Will Bitcoin go up?”
But rather:
👉 “Which crypto projects can capture capital if old investment methods stop working?”
That’s exactly the kind of changes I like to track.
Because big money rarely just disappears — it finds a new place. 👀
#BTC #Bitcoin #Crypto #Trading #Altcoins #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🎯 THE MARKET GIVES NOT ONLY A SIGNAL — IT GIVES A CHOICE
After a breakout of $BTC above $80K, the market cooled down today. Bitcoin has returned to the $78–79K area, and with it, a correction of part of the altcoins began.
And here’s where an interesting situation arises for a trader.
Not all coins drop the same way.
Some give back the entire pump.
Others hold their levels.
And precisely the second group is most interesting to me right now.
🔥 For example, $STX is up about +17% today after an increase in volume and new institutional integrations.
$PENGU added over 60% over the week.
But I wouldn’t buy them just because the number is green.
My strategy for today is simple:
let’s look at who doesn’t give up the gains while $BTC is cooling off.
If Bitcoin stabilizes, these types of coins may get a second wave.
💡 A pump is when everyone has already seen the coin.
A chance is when the market hasn’t yet decided whether it’s ready for the next move.
Today we’re looking for exactly that. 👀
#Crypto #BTC #STX #PENGU #Altcoins #Trading #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🌍💰 SANCTIONS CAN CHANGE MONEY FLOWS — AND CRYPTO IS RIGHT HERE
Today, the US increased pressure on countries that continue economic ties with Iran. Washington warns of possible secondary sanctions, and among the sectors in the spotlight are also digital assets.
For the crypto market, this is interesting for another reason.
When governments start using sanctions and limiting access to the traditional financial system, demand for alternative ways to transfer capital may grow.
And this is where crypto ends up right at the center of the story.
But there’s also the other side:
⚠️ more government attention → more regulatory oversight;
💰 more interest in digital assets → potentially more capital;
🌍 global geopolitics → new scenarios for crypto use.
So the question now isn’t only:
“Where will $BTC go?”
But much bigger:
👉 will crypto become part of a new global financial infrastructure?
If the world keeps fragmenting into financial blocs, Bitcoin and stablecoins could end up with a completely different role than just a trading tool.
And those big trends are exactly what I’d keep on my radar right now. 👀
#BTC #Bitcoin #Crypto #Stablecoins #Geopolitics #CryptoNews #BinanceSquare #Trading

🇺🇸🚨 TRUMP PUSHES CONGRESS. CRYPTO INDUSTRY IS PREPARING NEW RULES
In Washington, crypto regulation is again being taken seriously.
President Donald Trump urges Congress to move forward with the CLARITY Act— a bill designed to clearly define rules and responsibilities for digital assets between the SEC and the CFTC. A Senate vote is expected on September 15.
And the market is already feeling it.
At the same time, the SEC stated its move toward more tailored rules for the crypto industry and directly supported the adoption of the CLARITY Act. �
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What could this mean for us?
🟢 More legal clarity for crypto companies.
🟢 Potentially easier access for the traditional financial sector to crypto.
🟢 More chances for new products and tokenized assets.
And here’s the key point:
$BTC has already reacted to a positive political backdrop, but the biggest potential may be where regulation opens the door for new money.
So today I’d be looking not only at Bitcoin.
👀 Who stands to benefit the most if the U.S. really makes the crypto market clearer for big money?
Maybe that’s exactly where the next major opportunity is being formed.
#BTC #Crypto #Trump #CLARITYAct #Bitcoin #Ethereum #Altcoins #BinanceSquare #CryptoNews

🟣 $ZEC: PRIVACY COINS ARE MAKING A COMEBACK?
While the market is used to discussing $BTC and $ETH, yesterday another interesting signal appeared in crypto.
Grayscale launched a Zcash ETF — the first product of its kind that gives traditional investors access to $ZEC. On the news, Zcash saw a sharp surge.
And what’s interesting is the trend itself.
Not long ago, privacy coins were a niche story.
Now, ETF infrastructure is starting to emerge.
For $ZEC, that means:
🔹 more attention from large investors
🔹 a new channel to access the coin
🔹 a return of interest in the privacy sector
But the most interesting question for a trader is:
will $ZEC just become a bright headline for a few days, or will this story kick off a new wave in the privacy sector?
👀 I’d be watching that today.
#ZEC #Zcash #Crypto #Altcoins #BinanceSquare #Trading #CryptoNews

🟣 $ZEC BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT
It seems that private cryptocurrencies are returning to the game.
Today it became known that Grayscale is launching a Zcash ETF, and against this backdrop $ZEC has sharply intensified its move.
And here’s the interesting part: the idea itself.
Not so long ago, privacy coins were almost out of the spotlight for major investors.
But now they’re getting ETF infrastructure.
For $ZEC, this could become a serious catalyst:
🔹 more access for traditional investors
🔹 more attention to the privacy coins sector
🔹 potentially more liquidity
But after a strong surge, I wouldn’t jump into the coin blindly.
It’s more interesting to see whether $ZEC can hold the new levels after the first wave of hype.
If it can—this story may turn out to be much more interesting than just another pump. 👀
#ZEC #Zcash #Crypto #Altcoins #BinanceSquare #Trading #CryptoNews

⚡️ $VIRTUAL +13%: AI CRYPTO IS PLAYING AGAIN
While $BTC, after breaking $80K, shifts into a rest mode, attention starts moving toward more risky sectors.
Today, $VIRTUAL added about 13% after expanding the issuance capabilities of AI Agent tokens on the Solana network.
And this is interesting specifically for our strategy.
Because right now, the market isn’t looking for just “another coin”.
It’s looking for stories backed by a real catalyst.
🤖 AI
⛓️ Solana
📈 rising volumes
🔥 and there’s already a noticeable price reaction
But after +13%, I wouldn’t jump into $VIRTUAL blindly.
👉 It’s more interesting to watch whether the coin can hold this move when the speculative hype fades.
If $BTC continues consolidating around $80K, the AI sector may get another wave of attention.
Maybe this is exactly where you should look for the next strong altcoin. 👀
#VIRTUAL #AI #Solana #Crypto #Altcoins #BinanceSquare #Trading #CryptoNews