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's Share of the Crypto Market Is Nearing a 3-Month High
Bitcoin's share in the cryptocurrency market reached an 11-week high late last week.
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When Bitcoin's Price Breaks Down, It Follows a Pattern
When trying to predict the future price of bitcoin, it's impossible to do so without first looking at its past.
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Bitcoin Price Ends November With Worst Monthly Decline in 7 Years
The price of bitcoin is on its way to recording its worst monthly performance since August of 2011.
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Google Searches for 'Bitcoin' Just Hit Their Highest Level Since April
The number of Google searches for bitcoin has seen a notable uptick this week, now recording its most searches worldwide since last April.
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XRP Nears Longest Stretch as World's Second-Largest Cryptocurrency
XRP has remained the world's second largest cryptocurrency by market cap for the past 11-days – its longest stretch at No. 2 since 2016.
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Below $4K: Bitcoin Price Hits 400-Day Lows
The price of bitcoin has fallen below $4,000 for the first time since September 26, 2017 and is now down 30 percent in the last 7 days alone.
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Capitulation? This Bitcoin Sell-Off Still Isn't as Extreme as 2015's
The cryptocurrency market has lost nearly 30 percent of its total value in the past 7-days alone, leaving many to wonder if an end to the bear market is in sight.
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A Historically Strong Month for Crypto, November Is Off to a Brutal Start
The cryptocurrency market rout accelerated today as bitcoin (BTC) fell below $5,000 for the first time in 13-months.
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Below $5K: Bitcoin Drops $500 to Set New 2018 Low
The price of bitcoin fell below $5,000 on Monday for the first time since October of last year.
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Stablecoin Purchases Surged Amid Wednesday's Crypto Market Drop
The broader cryptocurrency market plummeted on Wednesday, but stablecoins in particular saw no shortage of buyers.
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