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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Bitcoin's Price Swings to Nearly $6,500 in Volatile Trading Hour

Bitcoin's volatility was on full display Wednesday when its price swung in a dramatic fashion.

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Ether Just Erased Half of Last Week's 35% Rally

The world's second-largest cryptocurrency, ether (ETH), erased half of last week's rally today amid a broader market sell-off.

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Back Over $200 Billion: 3 Reasons Crypto Prices Could Be Heading Higher

The cryptocurrency markets are rallying today with ether leading the pack. But will it last? Three signs give reasons for investors to be hopeful.

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Below $50: Litecoin Price Clocks 12-Month Low

The price of litecoin (LTC) has nosedived to 12-month lows amid broad risk aversion in the crypto markets.

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Back Below $200 Billion: Crypto Market Cap Sinks to 10-Month Low

The sell-off in bitcoin and the resulting risk aversion pushed the cryptomarket to the lowest level since November 2.

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Bets Against Ether's Price Hit All-Time High

The number of short orders placed on ETH/USD have reached a new high and is a clear reflection of bearish sentiment surrounding the cryptocurrency.

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Litecoin Price Nears $70 to Hit One-Month High

The price of Litecoin (LTC) recorded its highest price in a month on Tuesday as the broader market picks up the bid.

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Crypto Trading 101: The Fibonacci Retracements

CoinDesk unpacks and explains Fibonacci retracements, a tool used to predict potential price support and resistance, for crypto traders.

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Neo Price Bleeds 40% to End August as Worst-Performing Big Crypto

NEO was the worst performing cryptocurrency over the course of August out of the world's 25 top cryptocurrencies by market valuation.

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When Capitulation? 3 Ways Bitcoin's Bear Market Might End

The price of bitcoin is down over 60 percent from its all-time-high so we've taken a look into how and when this bear market could end.

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