26/08/2026
Friends, crypto is finally giving us the pullback many traders were waiting for — and now the question is no longer “Will it go higher?” The real question is: “Which levels are actually worth buying?” 👀📊
Bitcoin is holding near $79K after a powerful rally, while Ethereum is around $2.46K, XRP near $1.44–$1.46, Solana just under $97, BNB around $695, and TRON near $0.34. The important change is that the market is taking profits after a very fast move rather than continuing straight up. Bitcoin is still roughly 23% higher over the past week, XRP has gained about 45%, and ETH remains sharply higher over the same period.
But here is today's rule:
A pullback after a strong rally is not automatically bearish.
Sometimes the market is simply asking one question:
Are we buying support — or chasing yesterday's candle?
🔹 BITCOIN (BTC) — ~$79K
🟡 Approach: WAIT FOR THE PULLBACK
🟢 Buy zone: $77,000–$78,500
🎯 Targets: $81,000 / $83,000
🛑 Risk: below $75,000
Bitcoin has paused around the $79K area after its sharp seven-day advance. The broader picture remains constructive, with spot and futures demand improving, but traders are also taking profits after the rapid move.
Bias: Bullish — but I would rather buy a calm pullback than chase another vertical candle.
If BTC holds the $77K–$78.5K area, the structure remains interesting.
🔹 ETHEREUM (ETH) — ~$2.46K
🟡 Approach: BUY SUPPORT, NOT THE SPIKE
🟢 Buy zone: $2,400–$2,440
🎯 Targets: $2,550 / $2,650
🛑 Risk: below $2,330
ETH remains near $2.46K after a strong weekly recovery, although it has also pulled back as traders lock in profits across the major cryptocurrencies.
Bias: Constructive — but $2,400 is now the level I want to see defended.
A strong coin can still give us a bad entry.
🔹 BNB — ~$695
🟡 Approach: WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION
🟢 Buy zone: $675–$690
🎯 Targets: $715 / $740
🛑 Risk: below $650
BNB has also cooled after the broader rally, with recent market reporting placing it just above the $695 area.
Bias: Neutral-to-bullish — but I don't want to chase near resistance.
Let the market prove that buyers are still defending the pullback.
🔹 XRP — ~$1.44–$1.46
🟡 Approach: HIGH MOMENTUM — HIGHER RISK
🟢 Buy zone: $1.38–$1.43
🎯 Targets: $1.52 / $1.60
🛑 Risk: below $1.32
XRP remains one of the strongest major performers of the week, but it is also pulling back after an almost 45% weekly surge. Recent reporting also points to rising leverage, which can increase the risk of sharper moves in either direction.
Bias: Bullish — but this is not the coin I would chase today.
The faster the rally was, the more patient we should become.
🔹 SOLANA (SOL) — ~$96–$97
🟡 Approach: WAIT / BUY WEAKNESS
🟢 Buy zone: $91–$94
🎯 Targets: $100 / $108
🛑 Risk: below $87
Solana has also pulled back after a strong advance, with recent market data placing it just below $97.
Bias: Positive — but I want weakness before I want an entry.
If SOL gives us the right level, the risk/reward becomes much more attractive.
🔹 CARDANO (ADA)
🟡 Approach: WAIT FOR CLEAR CONFIRMATION
🟢 Planning zone: Watch the nearest established support on your exchange
🎯 Targets: Only after support is confirmed
🛑 Risk: A clean loss of support invalidates the setup
Bias: WAIT.
I am deliberately not putting an exact ADA price zone into today's update because I cannot verify a sufficiently reliable, current global USD quote for ADA from the sources checked for this update.
No number is better than a number we cannot confirm.
🔹 TRON (TRX) — ~$0.34
🟡 Approach: BUY ONLY ON A CONTROLLED PULLBACK
🟢 Buy zone: $0.325–$0.335
🎯 Targets: $0.350 / $0.365
🛑 Risk: below $0.315
TRON has also slipped with the broader market and recent reporting places it near the $0.34 area.
Bias: Steady — but there is no reason to force an entry.
⭐ MY PREFERRED SETUPS TODAY
🥇 BTC — The pullback is becoming more interesting than the breakout
🥈 ETH — Watch $2,400–$2,440 carefully
🥉 SOL — Attractive if weakness brings price toward support
👀 XRP — The strongest momentum story, but also the one requiring the most patience
⚠️ WHAT CHANGED TODAY?
This is important.
A few days ago, the market was telling us:
“Don't miss the rally.”
Today, it is telling us something different:
“Don't assume every green week needs another aggressive buy.”
Bitcoin has already delivered a major weekly move, XRP has surged even more sharply, and traders are now taking some profits across the large-cap market. At the same time, CoinDesk reports that several demand indicators remain bullish, which means the pullback does not by itself confirm a trend reversal.
So our job changes.
🟢 If price comes back to support → we evaluate.
🎯 If support holds → we look for confirmation.
🚀 If price runs away without us → we let it run.
⚠️ If volatility becomes excessive → we protect capital.
And one more thing:
Missing a trade is frustrating.
Forcing a trade is expensive.
💬 Which one are you watching most closely on this pullback — BTC, ETH, XRP, or SOL?
The market does not pay us for being first.
It pays us for managing risk when everyone else is chasing.
Prices are indicative market prices and can vary between exchanges and liquidity providers. The levels above are technical planning zones based on the current market structure, not guaranteed signals or financial advice. Crypto markets are highly volatile and trade 24/7; manage position size and risk carefully.
