The crypto market dipped this week. For a pullback trader, that is not a problem. It is the setup.

A pullback trading strategy buys strong coins after a short dip, close to support, instead of chasing them after a big green candle. You get a better price and a tight, clear stop.

Below are the rules, today’s live matches from the altFINS screener, and a worked example on Zcash (ZEC) with the analysts’ entry, target and stop.

What Is a Pullback in an Uptrend?

Think of it as buying a strong coin on sale. The trend tells you the direction. The dip gives you a better entry. The support level tells you exactly where you are wrong.

How Does the Pullback Trading Strategy Work?

The altFINS Pullback in Uptrend + Approaching Support scan applies six simple filters to 2,000+ coins:

1. The dip: price is down at least 5% over the past week.
2. Not overheated: RSI 14 is 70 or lower.
3. Trend intact: the medium-term AND long-term trends are both Up.
4. A floor: the coin has an identified support level.
5. Size: market cap above $5 million.
6. Coins only: stablecoins and leveraged tokens are excluded.

Results are sorted by market cap, so the largest, most liquid pullbacks appear first.

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Which Coins Are Pulling Back in an Uptrend Today?

These are the largest coins in today’s scan, with Bitcoin for context. Click a coin for its full altFINS analysis.

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Every coin dipped 5-8% this week, yet its medium-term trend is still Up or Strong Up. None is overbought: RSI sits between 48 and 55, which leaves room to rise again.

Zcash Price Prediction: Is ZEC a Buy-the-Dip Setup?

Short answer: yes, the altFINS analysts see the dip to $1,300 as a swing-trade entry in an uptrend. Zcash hit a new all-time high of $1,700, got rejected there, and is now 22.1% below that peak. Today it already dipped to $1,299 intraday before bouncing.

The fundamental backdrop is busy too. Zcash activated its NU7 upgrade on testnet this week, cutting block times to 25 seconds ahead of a planned November mainnet launch. A second U.S. spot Zcash ETF filing was also submitted on October 6.

What happens next comes down to three scenarios:

• Bullish: ZEC holds $1,300 and bounces, with $1,700 as the target.
• Neutral: price chops between $1,300 and $1,450 while momentum resets.
• Bearish: a daily close below $1,220 breaks the setup, and $1,050 becomes the next support.

One positive sign: the analysts note that MACD momentum is still bearish but inflecting, as the histogram bars are rising. That often comes before a bounce.

Why Does Buying the Dip Work Better With a Stop Loss?

Because a pullback can turn into a reversal, and the stop is what keeps a small loss small. The support level gives you a natural place for it.

Look at the ZEC math. From the $1,300 entry, the target is $400 away and the stop is $80 away. That is a 5-to-1 reward-to-risk ratio, well above the 1-to-2 minimum most traders want.

1. Wait for support, don’t buy the first red candle.
2. Place the stop below support before you enter.
3. Size the position so a stop-out costs only 1-2% of your account.

Learn key levels in Lesson 7 and risk management in Lesson 9 of the free altFINS trading course.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pullback trading strategy?

A pullback trading strategy buys a coin that is in an uptrend after a short-term dip, ideally near a support level. The idea is to join a trend that is already working at a better price, with a stop just below support. If support breaks, the setup is wrong and the loss stays small.

How do you buy the dip in crypto safely?

Only buy dips in coins whose medium- and long-term trends are still up, and wait for price to reach a clear support level. Set your stop loss just below that support before you enter. The altFINS Pullback in Uptrend scan does the filtering for you across 2,000+ coins, so you start from a short list.

What is the Zcash price prediction?

The altFINS analysts rate Zcash’s near-term outlook Bullish. Their setup buys a pullback to $1,300 support, targets $1,700 (the all-time high) and uses a stop at $1,220. ZEC trades at $1,324, so it is close to the entry zone. A daily close below $1,220 would cancel the setup. This is education, not financial advice.

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Data: altFINS Crypto Screener (Pullback in Uptrend + Approaching Support scan), altFINS Analyst Trade Setups, altFINS OHLC data and altFINS News, verified live on October 7, 2026 at 09:49 CET.

Disclaimer: This article is for education and information only. It is not financial advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell any asset, and not a solicitation. Crypto is highly volatile and you can lose your entire capital. Always do your own research. altFINS and its team may hold positions in assets mentioned.