$BTC-USD

Bitcoin weakens amid Coldcard hack – ALGO, ENA sustain gains | FXStreet

Bitcoin fell toward $63,000 as bearish momentum returned, with BTC below the 50-day EMA near $64,660 and the 200-day EMA near $74,291. The Coldcard wallet hack reportedly stole about 1,367 BTC (~$88.6M). Algorand (ALGO) and Ethena (ENA) led gains, but both faced resistance levels.

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Published Aug 3, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$BTC-USD
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$BTC-USD · $ALGO-USD · $ENA-USD
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on fxstreet.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BTC-USDBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The text is primarily technical and sentiment-driven. It highlights specific moving averages, Fibonacci levels, and RSI/MACD states, implying near-term trade planning around $60,000 for BTC and key support/resistance bands for ALGO and ENA.

02

Market read

Traders get a level-based, risk-sentiment snapshot: BTC downside bias toward $60,000, while ALGO and ENA are described as improving but still capped by nearby resistance.

03

What to watch

No details are provided on whether the Coldcard hack has led to concrete remediation, insurance coverage, or exchange/market-structure impacts, which could change the risk premium quickly.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: early Monday session, technical levels and risk backdrop for the next 1-3 sessions

Background

FXStreet frames Monday’s crypto tape around a Coldcard hardware wallet hack (BTC stolen) and a US-Iran strike cancellation, then overlays technical levels for BTC, ALGO, and ENA.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BTC-USDBearishMedium confidence
Context

BTC is described as edging lower toward $63,000, with bearish technical signals and a $60,000 target tied to the Coldcard hack backdrop.

Expected impact

Higher probability of a test of $60,000 before any sustained rebound.

Evidence & confidence

The article cites BTC below the 50-day EMA (~$64,660) and negative MACD, while also referencing the Coldcard hack and mixed macro sentiment as risk overhangs.

$ALGO-USDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Algorand is said to be capped below its 50-day EMA at $0.0871, with resistance near the 78.6% Fib level and a potential retest risk.

Expected impact

Choppy trade with risk of renewed selling if price loses the $0.0757 area.

Evidence & confidence

The text notes RSI ~53 and MACD bullish crossover, but emphasizes resistance clusters and identifies $0.0757 as the structural support buyers must defend.

$ENA-USDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Ethena is reported trading above its 50-day EMA at $0.0847 but capped by a declining trendline near $0.0905, with $0.1000 as the next upside trigger.

Expected impact

Range-to-downside bias unless ENA can sustain moves above $0.0905 and especially $0.1000.

Evidence & confidence

The article highlights RSI ~55 and a bullish MACD crossover, yet stresses the longer-term declining trendline and the 200-day EMA barrier near $0.1409.

Market effects

Cold-storage wallet hack narrative can pressure broader crypto risk appetite, even if only one hardware wallet is directly affected.

No specific regional linkage beyond US geopolitics affecting overall risk sentiment.

Geopolitical headline (US-Iran strike cancellation) is framed as a sentiment driver for the whole crypto complex.

Counterpoint

The article’s altcoin momentum improvements (MACD crossovers, RSI above midline) could mean the “capped” framing is overstated and pullbacks are corrective rather than trend-breaking.

Key entities

  • Coldcard

    Bitcoin-only hardware wallet by Coinkite, cited as losing about 1,367.05 BTC in the hack.

  • Bitcoin (BTC)

    Price action is described as weakening toward $63,000 with bearish technical indicators.

  • Algorand (ALGO)

    Cited as capped below its 50-day EMA with resistance near $0.0862 and support near $0.0757.

  • Ethena (ENA)

    Cited as above its 50-day EMA but capped by a declining trendline near $0.0905, with $0.1000 as a key upside level.

  • US President Donald Trump

    Cited for canceling strikes on Iran, framed as a sentiment factor for crypto.

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