Bitcoin’s range-bound price action could kickstart BNB, TON, AAVE and HNT

August 19, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Aave

Bitcoin’s price consolidation could convince traders that it's time to play with altcoins. BNB, TON, AAVE and HNT are the ones on Cointelegraph's radar.

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its sideways price action as buyers successfully defended the $55,724 support this week. Large fund managers have used the period of consolidation to add spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to their portfolios. According to an analysis by CoinShares Research, Goldman Sachs bought $419 million, Capula Management acquired $470 million, and Avenir Tech purchased $388 million worth of Bitcoin ETFs since March.

A report published by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase shows that institutional investors labeled as investment advisers increased their Bitcoin ETF holdings by 3% in the second quarter of 2024. During the same period, the hedge fund holdings declined slightly. Coinbase believes that the summer period in the United States (June to August) may delay “large inflows,” keeping the price action choppy.

Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland said in a video analysis that Bitcoin is following patterns similar to those in previous US election years. According to that, Bitcoin may remain in the range for “a little bit longer” and break out probably in October or November.

Price analysis 8/16: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

August 16, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Bitcoin bulls are holding on to the $55,500 support, but an increase in futures open interest and a death cross on the BTC chart have traders worried that further downside is in store.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck in a sideways price action phase for several months, but that has not stopped institutional investors from buying. According to K33 Research senior analyst Vetle Lunde, more than 262 new firms invested in the United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the second quarter of 2024.

It is encouraging to note that the institutional investors have largely held on to their positions or increased them. Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said in a post on X that 44% of asset managers boosted their Bitcoin ETF positions while 22% held steady. Only 13% exited their positions, and the remaining 21% reduced positions. Hougan called this as “a pretty good result, on par with other ETFs.”

While the long-term remains bullish, analysts are turning bearish in the near term. Cryptocurrency analysis platform Coinglass cautioned in a post on X that Bitcoin’s rising open interest suggests there is “room to fall.” Additionally, analysts are closely watching the death cross as the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) has dipped below the 200-day SMA.