Sam Ouimet

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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Markets

5 Crypto Assets Are Soaring Big on Possible Coinbase Listings

Coinbase announced they might add five more cryptocurrencies to their platform, and the market reacted with glee.

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$7K Back in Play? Price Indicators Shift In Bitcoin Rally's Favor

It's been a standoff between the bitcoin bulls and bears over the past few days, but the bulls might getting ready to take charge.

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Timing the Crypto Market With the RSI: A Beginner’s Guide

Snoozers always lose in the crypto market. This guide to the RSI indicator will help you in making timely trades and hopefully walk away with a win.

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Bitcoin's Price Declines Over Q2 for First Time on Record

CoinDesk's looks at bitcoin's price performance over Q2 2018, finding that the crypto asset underperformed according to historical data.

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Dead Cat Bounce? Bitcoin Charts Show This Rally Could Be Different

Bitcoin has teased the bulls several times over the past few weeks, but the charts suggest today's rally might hold more weight.

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Below $0.50: XRP Prices Fall to New 2018 Lows

XRP and other well-known crypto assets are sitting on dangerous grounds as they print new price lows not seen since 2017.

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Crypto Trading 101: A Beginner's Guide to Candlesticks

If you have ever been confused by patterns flashing on crypto charts, this crash course on candlesticks will help clear a few things up.

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Bitcoin Price Falls to New 2018 Low

The price of bitcoin slid below $6,000 on Friday, hitting a new low for 2018.

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Bitcoin Price Drops to Within $100 of 2018 Low

The price of bitcoin fell to within $100 of its 2018 low Friday morning as last weeks rally proved to be short-lived.

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Sell-Off Over? Bitcoin's RSI Just Hit Its Lowest Level Since 2016

An indicator meant to measure the rate at which an asset is being bought or sold may foretell a future bump for the price of bitcoin.

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