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.

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Market Liquidations Cause Cascade in Bitcoin Price

The price of bitcoin dropped sharply over the past 24 hours as a confluence of events has led to traders hitting the sell button.

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That AlphaPoint $5.6M Funding Round? It's a Band-Aid

The recent $5.6 million injection of capital into New York-based AlphaPoint came from bridge financing via a SAFE, the company confirmed to CoinDesk. But AlphaPoint would not say who provided the financing or its terms.

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Bitcoin’s Price Steady Over $9,000 as Sentiment Stays Positive

Bitcoin’s return above the $9,000 mark may have been driven by some of the same forces causing a rally in bonds – a desire for respite from a coronavirus-plagued markets.

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Bitcoin Stays Above $9,000 in US Trading

The price of bitcoin broke above $9,000 on a bullish run at 9:00 UTC (4:00 a.m. EST).

Bitcoin prices, March 5, 2020.

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Bitcoin Remains Steady Amid Weaker Volume

Bitcoin remains steady, with its 24-hour price in the $8,600-$8,800 range.

Bitcoin prices, March 4, 2020.

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Bitcoin Price Falls After One-Hour Volume Spike

An hour of high volume trading on Tuesday resulted in bitcoin trading lower, giving back nearly half of the previous day’s gains.

Bitcoin prices, March 2 to March 3, 2020.

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Coronavirus Is Changing How Crypto Markets Are Trading

Cryptocurrency traders are contending with volatile markets due to the coronavirus).

Cryptocurrency exchange flows and bitcoin 30-day volatility from Dec 2019 to present. Data provided by CoinMetrics Pro.

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February Gains Disappear as Bitcoin Drops Below $9k

Crossing below the $9,000 price level is a new low for February 2020. Bitcoin has not traded below the $9,000 threshold since January 27, when it began a march to new highs in the $10,500 range.

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Error or Plunder? Report Suggests FCoin Purposely Moved Customer Bitcoin Since 2019

A recent report from Silicon Valley-based Anchain AI wonders out loud whether funds were purposely pilfered by insiders, challenging FCoin’s official line claiming a data error was to blame.

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'Bullish' Comments on Reddit a Potential Bitcoin Signal

Could bullish comments on Reddit serve as a momentum indicator for bitcoin? That’s what a recent graphic by startup ChartStar suggests.

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