Sam Ouimet

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Junior markets editor for CoinDesk, the global leader in blockchain news. Disclosure: I currently own BTC, LTC, ETH, ZEC, AION, MANA, REQ, AST, ZIL, OMG, 1st, and AMP.

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Bitcoin Dominance Rate Hits 50% For First Time in 2018
Bitcoin (BTC) now makes up 50 percent of the entire cryptocurrency market capitalization.
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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.
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$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.
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The Crypto Market Just Hit a Low for 2018
Cryptocurrency investors continue to turn risk averse as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization sinks to a new annual low.
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Stellar Month: July's Top Performing Crypto Asset Saw 40% Gains
Stellar (XLM) was the best performing cryptocurrency amongst the 25 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization during the month of July.
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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 23rd.
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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.
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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.
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$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.
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Bitcoin Trading Volume Is Up 100% From Its Recent Low
Bulls are back with a vengeance as shown by a 100 percent increase in trading volume from just four days ago.
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