The cryptocurrency market generally edges higher on Wednesday, with select altcoins such as Avalanche (AVAX) and Toncoin (TON) staging minor recoveries. AVAX has increased over 3% on the day and is currently trading at $17.59. The bullish outlook extends to TON, which is currently trading at $2.82, representing an increase of over 1%.
The number of active addresses transacting on the Avalanche network by sending and receiving AVAX reached approximately 392,000 on Friday, up from about 192,000 recorded on May 27, representing 51% growth in 30 days.
According to IntoTheBlock data, the number of addresses joining the network edge higher, reaching approximately 199,000 on Sunday, before retreating to around 85,000 on Monday.
Avalanche addresses metrics | Source: IntoTheBlock
During the same month, Toncoin experienced a similar uptrend in the number of active addresses, which more than doubled, according to a post by IntoTheBlock on X.
Active addresses on TON currently stand at approximately 750,000, up from 365,000 on June 2. The number of newly created addresses on the protocol surged to about 241,000, up from roughly 133,000.
Toncoin addresses metrics | Source: IntoTheBlock
The increase in active addresses indicates growth in both user engagement and network activity. This could lead to several outcomes, including an increase in demand for the token as it is used in trading, to pay transaction fees, for staking, and even for governance.
A surge in active addresses indicates network growth, often coinciding with key developments and ecosystem expansion underpinned by the role played in Decentralised Finance (DeFi). At the same time, the uptick suggests heightened speculative sentiment as traders project future price increases.
Avalanche is printing a green intraday candle backed by rising volume and a robust network following the surge in the number of active addresses. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator provides bullish cues, maintaining a buy signal that was confirmed on Friday.
A buy signal occurs when the blue MACD line crosses above the red signal line, indicating the presence of incoming bullish momentum. Traders often use this cue to seek exposure to the token, betting on further price increases.
A break above the immediate resistance, as highlighted by the middle boundary of the descending channel, could boost risk-on sentiment. Key areas of interest to traders include the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) resistance at $19.61, the 100-day EMA at $21.07, and the 200-day EMA, which is slightly above it at $23.74.
AVAX/USDT daily chart
As for Toncoin, the path of least resistance is currently upward, according to the Relative Strength Index (RSI) position at 42 and considering its reversal from lows around 32 on June 22.
TON/USDT daily chart
Still, traders may need to temper their bullish expectations until the RSI breaks above the 50 midline. Moreover, TON is trading below key moving averages, including the 50-day EMA at $3.02, the 100-day EMA at $3.22, and the 200-day EMA at $3.69. These levels could delay the uptrend as the price rebounds. On the downside, attention could be directed to support tested at $2.60 on June 22 and $2.43 probed in March.
The developer or creator of each cryptocurrency decides on the total number of tokens that can be minted or issued. Only a certain number of these assets can be minted by mining, staking or other mechanisms. This is defined by the algorithm of the underlying blockchain technology. On the other hand, circulating supply can also be decreased via actions such as burning tokens, or mistakenly sending assets to addresses of other incompatible blockchains.
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