Sam Ouimet
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New York, NY, United States
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Bitcoin Trading Volume Tops $11 Billion For First Time In Nearly a Year
Daily bitcoin trading volumes topped $11 billion Friday, the most seen since April 2018. → Read More
4 Crypto Assets Break Above Key Moving Average, Leaving Bitcoin Behind
A few well-known cryptocurrencies are currently trading above their 200-day moving averages, which is widely considered to be a sign of a healthy market, yet the long lime market leader bitcoin is not. → Read More
Global Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Jump to 300-Day Highs
The total trading volume in the cryptocurrency market recorded yesterday reached a its highest amount since April 25, 2018. → Read More
When Capitulation? 3 Ways Bitcoin's Bear Market Might End
The price of bitcoin is down over 60 percent from its all-time-high so we've taken a look into how and when this bear market could end. → Read More
Crypto Trading 101: An Introduction to Support and Resistance
Support and resistance levels help identify areas of supply and demand, and are an important aspect of price charts for traders to understand. → Read More
What ETF? There's a Wall Street Stock That's Already Tracking Bitcoin
A publicly traded stock is tracking the price of bitcoin, a correlation that appears to have played out over a period of years. → Read More
Ethereum Classic Jumps 15% Ahead of Today's Coinbase Listing
Ethereum classic (ETC) is reporting double-digit gains on the heels of an anticipated listing on the Coinbase exchange as of 17:00 PST (00:00 UTC) on Thursday. At time of writing, ETC is trading across exchanges at an average price of $14.04 – a 15.72 percent gain in the last 24 hours – and is currently the biggest gainer among the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, according to… → Read More
Crypto Bulls Fighting Back? Market Sees Green After Sell-Off
The cryptocurrency market flashed green Wednesday following a major downturn. → Read More
Bitcoin's Price Falls Below $6K to Near 2018 Low
Bitcoin fell below $6,000 on Tuesday, a decline that brings the price of the world's largest cryptocurrency to within 2 percent of its 2018 low. → Read More
Crypto Trading 101: How to Read an Exchange Order Book
If you want to get a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite cryptocurrency's price action, the order book will be your best friend. → Read More
Bitcoin Dominance Rate Hits 50% For First Time in 2018
Bitcoin (BTC) now makes up 50 percent of the entire cryptocurrency market capitalization. → Read More
Ethereum Classic Is Down 30% Since Its Listing on Coinbase
The price of Ethereum Classic (ETC) is down more than 30 percent after going live on the Coinbase exchange just two days ago. → Read More
$30 Billion Lost: 4 Stats That Show a Crypto Market in Decline
Wednesday was a tough day for the cryptocurrency market at large, as several data points collected by CoinDesk illustrate. → Read More
The Crypto Market Just Hit a New Low for 2018
Cryptocurrency investors continue to turn risk averse as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization sinks to a new annual low. → Read More
Stellar Cryptocurrency Lives Up to Name With 40% July Gains
Stellar (XLM) was the best performing cryptocurrency amongst the 25 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization during the month of July. → Read More
Bitcoin Price Hits One-Week Low In Drop Below $8K
The price of bitcoin fell below $8,000 for the fourth time in seven days as the cryptocurrency's value sank to its lowest level since July 24th. → Read More
Bitcoin Price Awaits Possible Spoiler Ahead of July Futures Close
Bitcoin has historically performed poorly leading up to CME futures expiry, a correlation traders might not want to ignore. → Read More
Crypto Trading 101: Stochastic Oscillators and Price Momentum
A leading indicator, the stochastic oscillator can help inform traders of when to enter or exit a market – even in the volatile world of crypto. → Read More
Crypto Trading 101: Bull and Bear Flags (And What They Mean for Price)
When it comes to making big money in trading, the trend is your friend. But spotting the trend early is challenging. That's where flags can help. → Read More
$8K In Reach? 4 Barriers Await Emboldened Bitcoin Bulls
A break could be imminent as bitcoin has been consolidating for three days. But while the charts say bullish, plenty of resistance awaits. → Read More