Lyllah Ledesma

Lyllah Ledesma is a CoinDesk Markets reporter currently based in Europe. She holds a master's degree from New York University in Business and Economics and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of East Anglia. Lyllah holds bitcoin, ether and small amounts of other crypto assets.

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Ethereum Alternatives and Gaming Tokens Outperform BTC and ETH

Solana’s SOL hit an all-time high of $246 on Wednesday and the token is up 5% in the last 24 hours. Polkadot (DOT) is up 7%.

The chart shows Ethereum alternatives such as Polkadot's DOT and Solana's SOL are outperforming bitcoin and ether. (TradingView)

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Meme Tokens Led ‘Uptober’ as SHIB Mooned 765%

Bitcoin, which jumped 40% in October, wasn’t the only dog in the hunt.

Credit: Pixabay

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Decentraland’s MANA Jumps 80% as Facebook Rebrand Fuels Metaverse Bets

Facebook’s commitment to building out the metaverse is a signal there is value to be unlocked, an analyst says.

Metaverse gaming world

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Bitcoin Back Over $60K as El Salvador Buys 420 BTC

After a swoon in recent days, the largest cryptocurrency bounced back after the Central American country bought the dip.

El Salvador bought the dip. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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It’s BITO vs. GBTC vs. BTC as Bitcoin ETF Wars Heat Up

Grayscale reiterated its confidence that a “spot ETF” will eventually win approval, even as some analysts argue that market signals suggest otherwise.

The battle of the ETFs is heating up – and it's only just begun. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Might Already Be Priced In

The Taproot upgrade has highlighted some investors’ skepticism of the Bitcoin network’s ability to adapt and expand.

(Markus Spiske, UnSplash/modified by CoinDesk)

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Crypto Fund Inflows Hit Record $1.5B as Bitcoin Futures ETFs Go Live

Bitcoin dominated this week’s inflows, with a 99% share. Last week, bitcoin’s weekly inflows were at $70 million.

Weekly crypto asset flows (CoinShares)

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Bitcoin Pushes Upward After Weekend Dip

Funding rates across major exchanges were lower over the weekend, making it cheaper for traders to take more long leverage on bitcoin.

Bitcoin price chart Oct. 22-Oct. 25.(CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Tumbles to $63K in Quick Retreat From All-Time High

Despite bullishness among many analysts, the largest cryptocurrency cedes ground after this week’s ETF-fueled rally.

Bitcoin's price chart over past month shows dropoff on Thursday after hitting a new all-time price near $67,000. (CoinDesk)