Sebastian Sinclair

Sebastian Sinclair is the market and news reporter for CoinDesk operating in the South East Asia timezone. He has experience trading in the cryptocurrency markets, providing technical analysis and covering news developments affecting the movements on bitcoin and the industry as a whole. He currently holds no cryptocurrencies.

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How Leverage Can Help With Bitcoin’s Price Discovery

Leveraged and margin trading can help boost demand for an asset, increasing liquidity within a given market.

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Top 10 Alternative Cryptocurrencies Hit 6-Month Lows

Nearly all top 10 alternative cryptocurrencies have hit their respective 6-month lows after bitcoin's rapid price slide on Tuesday.

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Bitcoin Dips Below $8K in First Since June

Bitcoin has once again shocked investors after a sharp sell-off yesterday saw it strip over $1000 in value in quick succession.

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Bakkt Exchange's Bitcoin Futures See Slow Start on First Day of Trading

Trading of Bakkt's physically-backed bitcoin futures kicked off today, with 28 contracts having changed hands so far.

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Ether, XRP Rise to 1-Month Highs While Bitcoin Falls

Ether, XRP rise to 1-Month highs despite bitcoin's poor performance in recent weeks.

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Bitcoin Averts Bearish Trend Change But Stalls Beneath Key Price Average

Bitcoin's has stalled beneath the 100-day moving average after a price rise at the weekend averted a major bearish trend change.

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Top 10 Cryptocurrencies Now Trading Below 200-Day Price Averages

BTC now stands alone in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market value, with the rest having fallen below a key long-term moving average.

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Bitcoin Price Above $10.1K As Momentum Stalls Near Key Indicator

Bitcoin's price action continues to stall as the fight between buyers and sellers falls quiet above the 100-day average of price.

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Bitcoin Teeters on $10K, But Can It Fend Off Another Bear?

Bitcoin's recent market movements have thrown into contention consensus about its short-term price direction.

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$9,650: Bitcoin Price Dips Below Key Long-Term Support

Bitcoin temporarily tumbled past a key moving average after enduring its worst single-day loss in a month.

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