Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Near Protocol (NEAR) Price Analysis for August 21: Crypto Market Finally Revitalized

After being stuck in a narrow consolidation between $63,000 and $65,000 throughout August, Bitcoin has now emerged. In a single session, Bitcoin increased by nearly 4% to about $71,950, but the move put the cryptocurrency squarely in its most crucial resistance zone. Technically, the breakout is significant.

Bitcoin’s sharp surge

Bitcoin successfully recovered the intermediate average near $66,500 after clearing the short-term moving averages between $64,200 and $64,900. The candle carries significantly more participation than prior recovery attempts, as evidenced by the trading volume’s sharp expansion during the move. 

The issue is the $71,500 black long-term moving average. The $71,500–$72,500 range is the main barrier separating the current recovery from a more general trend reversal because BTC is currently testing this level almost exactly. Momentum has already been stretched. The daily RSI surged to about 79, clearly moving into overbought territory. 

This greatly increases the likelihood of volatility and profit-taking following such a swift move, but it does not necessarily imply an instant reversal, especially during a breakout. The structure of Bitcoin would be significantly improved by a daily close above $72,000. The previous May consolidation was between $77,000 and $82,000, and the next pertinent targets would be around $75,000. 

$66,500 becomes the first significant support if BTC is unable to maintain the breakout. The clustered averages between $64,000 and $65,000 below it indicate the crucial region that bulls must protect. The conversion of $71,500 from long-term resistance to support is now necessary for confirmation of Bitcoin’s strongest bullish signal in months. 

Ethereum is even sharper

Compared to Bitcoin, Ethereum has produced an even more aggressive breakout, breaking through several resistance levels in a single session to reach roughly $2,290. The move significantly altered ETH’s technical structure. Ethereum broke above the short-term moving averages around $1,875–$1,940 after being compressed below $1,950 for weeks. It then attacked the long-term moving average around $2,125 right away. 

With the biggest volume spike since the June sell-off, the asset has now firmly moved above that level. Thus, the most crucial level to watch from this point on is $2,125. In the past, this moving average served as a significant dynamic barrier during the overall decline. If it were held above, there would be much more evidence that Ethereum is moving away from its current bearish structure.

Additionally, there is room for the next major supply zone. ETH previously consolidated between $2,300 and $2,400 in April and May, indicating that the current price has already reached a level where sellers may become significantly more active. 

A clean break through $2,400 might reveal the $2,500–$2,600 range. Momentum is the current issue. The RSI has surged to about 83, well above the typical overbought threshold. Even if the larger breakout is still valid, ETH has moved hundreds of dollars without creating intermediate support, raising the possibility of a steep retracement. 

The first significant support is approximately $2,125. The next defensive zone is formed below that by $1,935 and $1,875. Price, volume, and the moving-average structure all moved in tandem, making Ethereum’s breakout technically convincing. 

But holding onto $2,125 after such a dramatic one-day surge is far more important than immediately extending the rally. A successful retest would provide a much more solid basis for the breakout. 

Hyperliquid turns 180

Among the major altcoins, Hyperliquid has produced one of the best breakouts, rising about 3.4% on the current daily candle and momentarily surpassing $74. The action pushes HYPE back toward the upper limit of the trading range that was established following its rally in June. There has been a significant improvement in the technical structure. 

For the majority of August, HYPE recovered from the $52–$54 range, where buyers were able to hold the rising long-term moving average close to $51.60. The price then recovered the orange average around $57.30, the short-term average around $59.10, and—above all—the blue dynamic resistance around $60.50. 

Thus, the most recent increase toward $72 is not just a typical bounce. HYPE has returned to the $70–$76 supply zone, which has caused multiple reversals since June, after clearing nearly all of the chart’s major moving averages. Additionally, volume increased during the breakout, offering some evidence that the move is supported by real participation. 

But now, HYPE is dealing with the same issue that frequently arises after vertical advances: momentum has been stretched. With a daily RSI of roughly 74, the asset is in overbought territory. The current immediate resistance is between $74 and $77. HYPE would be in a position to reach a new high and possibly aim for the psychological $80 level if it broke above that range. 

The bullish setup would not be instantly invalidated in the event of a failure. The much stronger $59–$61 cluster follows the first support, which is located between $66 and $68. Despite the increased short-term retracement risk, the larger technical structure favors buyers as long as HYPE stays above that latter region.

Near Protocol hides potential

Although Near Protocol is making an effort to improve, its technical standing is still far inferior to that of HYPE. After making a strong comeback from the $1.58–$1.60 range, NEAR is currently trading at about $1.73, with the daily RSI rising to about 54. 

After weeks of falling prices, the rebound has moved NEAR above its short-term moving average, which is close to $1.69. This is the first positive development. Nevertheless, the move cannot turn into a confirmed reversal due to a dense resistance cluster just above the current price.

 

The range of three significant moving averages is approximately $1.78 to $1.80. The long-term black average is roughly between $1.78 and $1.79, the orange average is about $1.78, and the blue average is close to $1.80. Before the current move can become structurally significant, NEAR must break through this entire cluster. 

Because the asset lost it during the late-July decline, that area is especially significant. Therefore, recovering $1.80 would invalidate a portion of the recent bearish structure and simultaneously reclaim multiple moving averages. The next resistance level is between $1.90 and $2.00 after $1.80. 

Although NEAR is still far below the extreme $2.80–$3.00 highs noted during the June volatility spike, a sustained breakout there might reopen the path toward $2.10–$2.20. $1.60 is still the crucial support on the decline. Sellers appear to be having difficulty extending the decline based on repeated defenses of this area, but another breakdown would reveal about $1.50 and possibly the previous accumulation region around $1.40.