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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'Ruff' Month? Dogecoin's Price Slid 36 Percent in October
The price of dogecoin fell over 36 percent in October, making it the worst performer out of the world's 25 largest cryptocurrencies.
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CoinMarketCap Hits a New All-Time High (But Not for Price)
The number of cryptocurrencies listed on CoinMarketCap has never been higher, showing demand for secure representations of value is still prevalent.
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How Savvy Crypto Traders Gamed Coinbase's Latest Listing for a 35% Payday
It's possible to know what cryptocurrencies are going to be listed on Coinbase before it goes public.
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Do These Indicators Suggest a Bitcoin Price Rally Early in 2019?
Bitcoin often turns technical analysis on its head, and might be about to do it again.
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Not So Safe Haven? Signs Suggest Bitcoin Might Still Be a Risk Asset
Bitcoin and the equities markets both took a tumble this week, leaving many to wonder if BTC is more safe haven or risk asset.
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Bitcoin's Price Is Testing a Month-Long Trend Line
Bears have been emboldened by the latest dip to $6,400, but bulls might be ready to fight back as a trend line of support comes into play.
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Bitcoin Price Ends September At Lowest Volatility in 15 Months
Bitcoin (BTC) traded in a $1,329 range in September, recording its least volatile month since July of 2017.
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Up 80%: XRP's September Wasn't Just Bullish, It Was Record-Setting
XRP broke records in September and was the best performer out of the world's 25 largest cryptocurrencies.
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History Repeating? Why Ether's Price Just Might Have Bottomed Out
Ether's BTC pair is forming a market structure similar to its bottom in December of 2017, so we explore the possibility of history repeating itself.
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Crypto Trading 101: The Moving Average Convergence Divergence
The MACD is one of the most widely used indicators for gauging trend strength and momentum. Best of all, it's also one of the easiest to master.
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