Top Altcoins to Buy Today, September 12 – Ethereum, BNB, Zcash

Highlights:

• Ethereum is gaining strength, with $2,520 standing as the next key level to break.
• BNB is climbing toward $740, and a breakout could push it toward $780.
• Zcash is building momentum, with $1,220 as the next target if it clears the wedge.

The crypto market has slightly recovered today, driven by rotation of traders from Bitcoin to altcoins. Ethereum is leading the recovery, with strong institutional inflows and a substantial gain on the daily chart. Ethereum ETFs drew in $216 million in inflows yesterday, outpacing Bitcoin, which recorded $13 million in outflows. Meanwhile, Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $1.75B in inflows in August, their biggest inflow since August last year.

As of press time, the overall market cap is up 0.57% to $2.64 trillion, while the trading volume is up 15.9% to $99.13 billion. The fear and greed index stands in the greed zone at an index of 68, unchanged from yesterday’s standing. According to Coinglass data, the market experienced $677.67 million in liquidations in the past day, with short positions accounting for $385.07 million. With the market leaning on the altcoin season today, here are the top altcoins to buy today.

Top Altcoins to Buy Today

1. Ethereum (ETH)

ETH is trading at $2,511, representing a 1.78% increase over the past 24 hours. The market cap stands at $306.46 billion, while the trading volume has increased by 41.74% to $24.67 billion. The second-largest cryptocurrency has gained 32% in the past month.

Ethereum is testing a key demand zone after a sharp rejection from the $2,640 area. The recent move has pushed ETH down along a falling trendline into the $2,460 to $2,520 zone. ETH is now trading near $2,516 while holding above the demand zone midpoint around $2,478. A dip toward $2,478 could provide another chance for the recovery to develop.

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Meanwhile, holding the $2,460 floor would keep the bullish setup intact. A break above $2,520 could send ETH toward $2,580 before testing $2,640. However, losing $2,460 could expose $2,420 and weaken the recovery structure. The falling trendline remains an important hurdle until ETH breaks above it. The setup favors a rebound toward $2,640 if ETH protects the current demand zone.

2. BNB

BNB is trading at $732.51, up 2.23% over the last 24 hours, and its market cap stands at $97.54 billion. Meanwhile, the trading volume is up by 11.82% to $1.77 billion.

BNB has formed two bullish pennants during its latest climb from the $600 area. The first pennant pushed BNB above $700 before another breakout lifted it toward $780. The second pennant now sits between roughly $700 and $780. BNB reached $780 before pulling back and has since recovered to $732.47. The upper trendline near $740 remains the immediate hurdle.

Breaking $740 could send BNB back toward $760 and $780. A move above $780 would open the $800 area next. Meanwhile, $720 provides nearby support while $700 remains the key floor. Losing $700 could send BNB toward $680 and weaken both bullish formations. The earlier $650 and $600 zones also remain important supports beneath the current structure.

3. Zcash (ZEC)

ZEC is trading at $1,129, up 2.75% in the last 24 hours and 128% over the past month. In addition, the coin’s trading volume is up 14.34% to $2.09 billion, while the market cap stands at $19.05 billion.

Zcash has formed a falling wedge after the first wedge produced a strong rebound from the $1,060 area. The earlier breakout carried ZEC toward $1,140 before momentum faded. ZEC then climbed to roughly $1,220 before entering the current wedge. The pattern is now narrowing between the descending resistance near $1,200 and support around $1,120.

$ZEC / Zcash 👀 printing a falling wedge setup.

Price is compressing inside the wedge while buyers continue defending the lower trendline — a classic sign of selling pressure weakening. 📈🔥

A breakout above the $1,160–$1,200 zone could open the door toward the $1,220 target.… pic.twitter.com/Qnt0pWVbow

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A breakout above the upper trendline could send ZEC toward the $1,220 target. Clearing $1,220 would strengthen the move and put $1,240 and $1,280 within reach. However, losing $1,120 could drag ZEC toward $1,080 and the earlier $1,060 support.