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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Above $7K: Bitcoin's Price Shoots Up $600 in 30 Minutes
Bitcoin's price shot well above $7,000 Tuesday in a dramatic move.
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Bitcoin's Road Back to $7K (And the Chart Hurdles In the Way)
Bitcoin is inching its way closer to the $7000 dollar range, but there are key technical hurdles in its way to greener pastures.
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5 Crypto Assets Are Soaring Big on Possible Coinbase Listings
Coinbase announced they might add five more cryptocurrencies to their platform, and the market reacted with glee.
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$7K Back in Play? Price Indicators Shift In Bitcoin Rally's Favor
It's been a standoff between the bitcoin bulls and bears over the past few days, but the bulls might getting ready to take charge.
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Timing the Crypto Market With RSI (A Beginner's Guide)
Snoozers always lose in the crypto market. This guide to the RSI indicator will help you in making timely trades and hopefully walk away with a win.
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Bitcoin's Price Declines Over Q2 for First Time on Record
CoinDesk's looks at bitcoin's price performance over Q2 2018, finding that the crypto asset underperformed according to historical data.
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Dead Cat Bounce? Bitcoin Charts Show This Rally Could Be Different
Bitcoin has teased the bulls several times over the past few weeks, but the charts suggest today's rally might hold more weight.
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Below $0.50: XRP Prices Fall to New 2018 Lows
XRP and other well-known crypto assets are sitting on dangerous grounds as they print new price lows not seen since 2017.
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Crypto Trading 101: A Beginner's Guide to Candlesticks
If you have ever been confused by patterns flashing on crypto charts, this crash course on candlesticks will help clear a few things up.
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Bitcoin Price Falls to New 2018 Low
The price of bitcoin slid below $6,000 on Friday, hitting a new low for 2018.
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