# Traders seek hefty gains from altcoins while Bitcoin price consolidates
“# Traders seek hefty gains from altcoins while Bitcoin price consolidates ” Optimism across the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to grow on Aug. 16 as multiple altcoins put on double-digit gains and Bitcoin (BTC) bulls defend the $46,000 support level. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the biggest gainers over the past 24-hours…