Aug 26, 2026

Crypto Market Analysis: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Altcoin Signals as of August 26, 2026

In his latest market analysis, Aaron Dishner, co-founder and lead instructor at The Better Traders, Inc., outlines a nuanced outlook for cryptocurrencies as of August 26, 2026. He notes that Bitcoin exhibits bearish divergence signals but lacks a confirmed reversal, while Ethereum remains structurally strong. Dishner also highlights mixed signals across stablecoin dominance, lower-cap rotation, and traditional finance markets.

Bitcoin: Bearish Signs but No Confirmed Reversal

Dishner observes that Bitcoin is approaching the $81,788 TBO Resistance level, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) making lower highs and trading volume declining. These are classic bearish-reversal indicators, but he cautions that a single 4-hour TBT Bearish Divergence is insufficient to establish a solid reversal case. He does not anticipate an immediate sharp decline, though a short-term pullback near historical resistance is plausible. Dishner believes the bottom is likely already in, but a decisive break above resistance would challenge his bearish bias.

Ethereum: Strong Weekly Structure, Potential Pullback

Ethereum has already surpassed its 2025-2026 resistance cluster, although the 2022 0.618 retracement level remains a hurdle. A 4-hour TBT Bearish Divergence has appeared, but the weekly chart is described as extremely bullish. Dishner notes that last week's weekly TBO Close Short suggests a pullback to the Fast line is due, but an immediate move this week would be unusual. He preserves this tension rather than treating the divergence as a confirmed reversal.