Daniel Cawrey

Daniel Cawrey has been a contributor to CoinDesk since 2013. He has written two books on the crypto space, including 2020’s “Mastering Blockchain” from O'Reilly Media. His new book, “Understanding Crypto,” arrives in 2023.

Daniel Cawrey

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trading Flat, Holding at $9.6K

Trading volume in the crypto market weakened Tuesday but bitcoin is still holding strong from a recent rally.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $9.6K as Bullish Crypto Sentiment Returns

Bitcoin is back in bullish territory but can the buying last?

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

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First Mover: XRP Just Isn’t Exciting Crypto Traders This Year

It's been a second straight year of disappointment for the XRP token from Ripple, which has stagnated as other big cryptocurrencies have seen big rallies.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Spot Volumes Are Weak While Options and DeFi Strengthen

Lower bitcoin spot volumes and flatter-than-usual price action doesn’t mean crypto traders have zero opportunities to capitalize.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Quiet at $9.3K While DeFi Gets Loud

Most markets are quiet while activity seems to be increasing on Ethereum’s DeFi network - which could help explain ether’s outperformance of bitcoin in 2020.

Source: CoinDesk Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $9.4K but Investors Are Holding On

There is little to no excitement in the markets today with bitcoin staying steady, which has been the case for its overall price performance the past six weeks.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Stocks Rally on Possible Stimulus but Bitcoin Is Flat at $9.5K

Equities are winning while bitcoin traders experience a dip in crypto volumes.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops, Then Pops as Traders See Weaker Markets Coming

Roller-coaster daily trading for bitcoin Monday isn't convincing traders a larger crypto bull market is in the cards.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

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First Mover: Cardano's No Ethereum Killer Yet, but It's Winning in Crypto Markets

Cardano's ADA token is racking up impressive gains this year, possibly over speculation the network's early adoption of a proof-of-stake blockchain might help it win a growing share of the DeFi space.

Trevor Koverko and Charles Hoskinson (right) at CoinDesk Construct 2019 (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Is Still Up 30% in 2020 After a Bumpy Week

The crypto market seems more closely tied to traditional markets now, but is handily beating stocks year-to-date.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index