Forex, Stocks & Crypto: Weekly Overview and Forecast (Aug 17–23, 2026)

Financial markets weekly overview
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We review the most important levels for key financial instruments and the probable scenarios for future developments.

Key topics

Euro (EURUSD)

The bullish trend continues, a correction ended 9 candlesticks ago, and an impulse wave is developing. The last broken level is resistance (1.1464 — 1.1482). The breakout occurred 12 candlesticks ago.

The intermediate target for the upward movement is the resistance level with boundaries 1.1609 — 1.1622. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the resistance level with boundaries 1.1809 — 1.1809.

The potential profit/risk ratio from current prices, when setting targets and fixing risks according to daily timeframe levels, may be small (around 0.3:1). When using a further target — around 1.8:1.

Long positions will remain relevant as long as the market is above the nearest daily timeframe support level with boundaries 1.1499 — 1.1509. If the market successfully consolidates below this support, the trend will change to the opposite (bearish).

EURUSD — технический анализ

EURUSD. Technical analysis. D1.

Swiss Franc (USDCHF)

The bullish trend continues, a correction ended 5 candlesticks ago, and an impulse wave is developing. The last broken level is resistance (0.8103 — 0.8115). The breakout occurred 7 candlesticks ago.

The intermediate target for the upward movement is the resistance level with boundaries 0.8195 — 0.8206. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the resistance level with boundaries 0.8275 — 0.8348.

The potential profit/risk ratio from current prices, when setting targets and fixing risks according to daily timeframe levels, may be small (around 0.4:1). When choosing a further target — around 1:1.

Long positions will remain relevant as long as the market is above the nearest daily timeframe support level with boundaries 0.8055 — 0.8069. If the market successfully consolidates below this support, the trend will change to the opposite (bearish).

USDCHF — технический анализ

USDCHF. Technical analysis. D1.

Japanese Yen (USDJPY)

The bearish trend continues, and a corrective wave is developing. The last broken level is support (161.26 — 161.66). The breakout occurred 12 candlesticks ago.

The intermediate target for the downward movement is the support level with boundaries 157.01 — 157.73. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the support level with boundaries 154.01 — 154.66.

The potential profit/risk ratio from current prices, when setting targets and fixing risks according to daily timeframe levels, may be small (around 0.2:1). When choosing a further target — also small (approximately 0.7:1). If the correction ends around the resistance level (163.86 — 163.98), the potential profit/risk ratio could be over 3:1. For a further target — around 5:1. If the correction ends around the last broken level (161.26 — 161.66), the potential profit/risk ratio may be insignificant (around 0.9:1).

Short positions will remain relevant as long as the market stays below the nearest resistance level with boundaries 163.86 — 163.98. If the market successfully consolidates above this nearest resistance, the trend will change to the opposite (bullish).

USDJPY — технический анализ

USDJPY. Technical analysis. D1.

Canadian Dollar (USDCAD)

The bearish trend continues, and an impulse wave is developing. The last broken level is support (1.3989 — 1.4010). The breakout occurred 6 candlesticks ago.

The intermediate target for the downward movement is the support level with boundaries 1.3768 — 1.3780. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the support level with boundaries 1.3548 — 1.3580.

The potential profit/risk ratio from current prices, when setting targets and fixing risks according to daily timeframe levels, may be small (around 0.6:1). When choosing a further target — approximately 2:1. If the next correction ends around the resistance level (1.3941 — 1.3958), the potential profit/risk ratio could be approximately 2:1. For a further target — over 4:1.

Short positions will remain relevant as long as the market stays below the nearest resistance level with boundaries 1.3941 — 1.3958. If the market successfully consolidates above this nearest resistance, the trend will change to the opposite (bullish).

USDCAD — технический анализ

USDCAD. Technical analysis. D1.

Australian Dollar (AUDUSD)

The bullish trend continues, the price has reacted to the level — a new impulse wave is likely forming. The last broken level is resistance (0.7038 — 0.7055). The breakout occurred 8 candlesticks ago.

Upon the resumption of the upward movement, the first target will be the resistance level with boundaries 0.7184 — 0.7200. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the resistance level with boundaries 0.7262 — 0.7271.

If the correction ends around the support level (0.7020 — 0.7030), the potential profit/risk ratio could be over 2:1. For a further target — around 4:1. If the correction ends around the last broken level (0.7038 — 0.7055), the potential profit/risk ratio may be around 2:1. When choosing a further target — over 2:1.

Long positions will remain relevant as long as the market is above the nearest support level with boundaries 0.7020 — 0.7030. If the market successfully consolidates below this support, the trend will change to the opposite (bearish).

AUDUSD — технический анализ

AUDUSD. Technical analysis. D1.

Bitcoin (BTC)

The bullish trend continues, and a corrective wave is developing. The last broken level is resistance (64960 — 65508). The breakout occurred 25 candlesticks ago.

The intermediate target for the upward movement is the resistance level with boundaries 66507 — 66910. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the resistance level with boundaries 73755 — 74154.

If the correction ends around the support level (62715 — 63723), the potential profit/risk ratio could be over 2:1. When choosing a further target — over 7:1.

Long positions will remain relevant as long as the market is above the nearest daily timeframe support level with boundaries 62715 — 63723. If the market successfully consolidates below this nearest support, the trend will change to the opposite (bearish).

BTC — технический анализ

BTC. Technical analysis. D1.

Ether (ETH)

The bearish trend continues, the price has reacted to the level — a new impulse wave is likely forming. The last broken level is support (1856 — 1873). The breakout occurred 14 candlesticks ago.

The intermediate target for the downward movement is the support level with boundaries 1821 — 1843. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the support level with boundaries 1712 — 1743.

If the correction ends around the resistance level (1916 — 1937), the potential profit/risk ratio could be around 1.4:1. When choosing a further target — approximately 3:1. If the correction ends around the last broken level (1856 — 1873), the potential profit/risk ratio may be small (around 0.2:1). For a further target — around 1:1.

Short positions will remain relevant as long as the market stays below the nearest resistance level with boundaries 1916 — 1937. If the market successfully consolidates above this nearest resistance, the trend will change to the opposite (bullish).

ETH — технический анализ

ETH. Technical analysis. D1.

Apple Inc (AAPL)

The bearish trend continues, and a corrective wave is developing. The last broken level is support (319.35 — 321.66). The breakout occurred 11 candlesticks ago.

The intermediate target for the downward movement is the support level with boundaries 300.57 — 302.25. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the support level with boundaries 279.85 — 281.17.

The potential profit/risk ratio from current prices, when setting targets and fixing risks according to daily timeframe levels, may be small (around 0.2:1). When using a further target — approximately 1.3:1. If the correction ends around the resistance level (314.34 — 316.29), the potential profit/risk ratio could be around 1.3:1. For a further target — over 3:1.

Short positions will remain relevant as long as the market is below the nearest resistance level with boundaries 314.34 — 316.29. If the market successfully consolidates above this nearest resistance, the trend will change to the opposite (bullish).

AAPL — технический анализ

AAPL. Technical analysis. D1.

NVIDIA Corp (NVDA)

The bullish trend continues, and a corrective wave is developing. The last broken level is resistance (223.96 — 224.76). The breakout occurred 2 candlesticks ago.

The intermediate target for the upward movement is the resistance level with boundaries 227.18 — 232.28.

The potential profit/risk ratio from current prices, when setting targets and fixing risks according to daily timeframe levels, may be small (around 0.1:1). If the correction ends around the support level (216.20 — 217.50), the potential profit/risk ratio could be around 1.3:1.

Long positions will remain relevant as long as the market is above the nearest support level with boundaries 216.20 — 217.50. If the market successfully consolidates below this support, the trend will change to the opposite (bearish).

NVDA — технический анализ

NVDA. Technical analysis. D1.

Tesla Inc (TSLA)

The trend has changed to bullish, and a corrective wave is developing. The last broken level is resistance (327.35 — 329.57). The breakout occurred 5 candlesticks ago.

Upon the resumption of the upward movement, the first target will be the resistance level with boundaries 378.93 — 384.07. In case of a successful trend development, the further target will be at the resistance level with boundaries 410.49 — 413.16.

If the correction ends around the support level (315.52 — 317.05), the potential profit/risk ratio could be around 5:1. When choosing a further target — over 7:1. If the correction ends around the last broken level (327.35 — 329.57), the potential profit/risk ratio may be approximately 2:1. For a further target — around 3:1.

Long positions will remain relevant as long as the market is above the nearest support level with boundaries 315.52 — 317.05. If the market successfully consolidates below this support, the trend will change to the opposite (bearish).

TSLA — технический анализ

TSLA. Technical analysis. D1.

Summary

From the perspective of medium-term trading, the financial instruments with a correction nearing completion on the Daily timeframe and/or a potentially most promising profit/risk ratio can be identified as: BTC, USDCHF.

The remaining financial instruments on the trading watchlist may also be of interest, but conditions for a rebound on the daily timeframe in these markets will likely not appear for at least another week.