There is no way to know who controls the market, I believe that the level we are today would have to be a joint action in order to have some influence on the flow of btc.
the market is controlled I don't think it's possible because the development of crypto currencies depends on the investors themselves, so in my opinion the development of crypto currencies depends on the investors themselves
Investors will drive the adoption, we need investors who are going to use crypto for their daily business transaction and now investors who will just hold and just pump and dump the coin when they will see a good timing. In the long run, it's the majority that will be benefited, for now, it's just a game for the manipulators but we are going to a great development in the future, and that could happen with proper regulation.