Top Cryptocurrencies to Invest in Now, September 4 – XRP, Ethereum, Zcash

Highlights:

• XRP is gaining momentum after breaking above $1.40, with $1.50 now the key level to watch.
• Ethereum is recovering strongly, but it needs to clear $2,547 before targeting $2,800.
• Zcash is leading the momentum, with a strong 16% daily gain and potential upside toward $1,020 and $1,080.

The crypto market is up today after a brief fall yesterday in the morning trading hours. BTC has reclaimed the $80,000 price mark after stumbling to a low of $77,307 yesterday. BTC now needs to break the $82,000 price barrier before the BTC-driven market rally continues.

As of press time, the overall market cap is up 3.40% to $2.71 trillion. In addition, the trading volume is up 38.65% to $106.3 billion. The fear and greed index is in the greed zone at an index of 77, while the altcoin index is still leaning on the Bitcoin side. According to Coinglass data, the crypto market has seen $530.80 million in liquidations today, with short traders taking $448.28 million in squeezes. With the market showing a brief recovery today, here are the top cryptocurrencies to invest in.

1. XRP

XRP is trading at $1.44, representing a 5.45% increase on the daily chart. The market cap stands at $90.5 billion. Trading volume has also increased 62.6% to $4.59 billion.

XRP has broken out of a short accumulation range after defending the $1.33 area several times. The breakout pushed XRP through $1.40 and quickly carried it toward $1.46. However, resistance around $1.47 to $1.50 is slowing the advance.

$XRP is starting to rise following the accumulation signal.

The cycle of "Rally -> Correction -> Accumulation -> Rally" will repeat.

Even in a bull market, short-term corrections are bound to occur. https://t.co/GJMhFoaG6S pic.twitter.com/6jTjd7Iviz

— CW (@CW8900) September 4, 2026

For now, clearing this zone could reopen the path toward $1.55. Above that, $1.60 is the next important target for the altcoin. Meanwhile, $1.40 should provide the first support during a pullback, as losing that level could return XRP toward the $1.35 to $1.33 accumulation zone.

2. Ethereum (ETH)

ETH is trading at $2,510, representing a 4.27% increase over the past 24 hours. The market cap stands at $306.36 billion, while the trading volume has increased by 30.68% to $18.91 billion. ETH is up 34% in the past month after struggling below $2,000 in the past quarter.

Ethereum has staged a sharp weekly recovery and is now challenging the $2,543 to $2,547 resistance zone. This area also contains the 50-week SMA, making a breakout important for further upside. A weekly close above $2,547 could open the path toward the next major resistance near $2,800.

$ETH tapped the $2,550 resistance again and got rejected.

If Ethereum manages a weekly close above the $2,550 level, it could quickly rally to $3,000. pic.twitter.com/JxJU5AJnBu

— Ted (@TedPillows) September 4, 2026

The 50-week EMA around $2,377 provides the nearest dynamic support. If ETH loses that level, it could fall back toward the $2,190 support zone. Meanwhile, further weakness would expose $1,965 and then $1,713. Therefore, holding above $2,377 will keep Ethereum positioned for another attempt at the current resistance.

3. Zcash (ZEC)

ZEC, a privacy coin, is trading at $968.36, with a 16.71% increase in the last 24 hours and an 86% increase in the past month. The trading volume of the coin is up 85.92% to $1.25 billion, while the market cap stands at $16.31 billion.

Zcash has pushed through $890 after that level blocked several recovery attempts in late August. The move quickly carried ZEC toward $980 before momentum cooled. ZEC could revisit $980 if the $930 area holds during this pullback. Breaking $980 would give the rally room to reach $1,020. From there, the projected move points toward the $1,080 area.

$ZEC – Update

I am looking for the spike up to $1000 today followed by a sell off due to the psychological level. This to me won't be the top though. pic.twitter.com/H53rlWBjJC

— Crypto Tony (@CryptoTony__) September 4, 2026

However, a drop below $930 would put the breakout under pressure. ZEC could then retest $890, which now serves as an important support area. If $890 fails, the setup would weaken and bring the broader $770 support zone back into focus.