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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Rising Institutional Investment Setting Pace For Future Crypto Growth

Financial institutions have begun to enter crypto with a quickening pace, setting the tone for the remainder of 2019 and 2020.

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June Sets Records for CME Bitcoin Futures as Sign-Ups Surge 30%

CME's bitcoin futures product is increasing in popularity, with June setting a record for open interest amid a surge of new account sign-ups.

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Down $1.7K: Bitcoin's Price Dives Amid Crypto Market Boost

Bitcoin is down more than $1,700 since yesterday after a violent sell-off rocked the markets, catching a lot of traders off-guard, while altcoins continue to rise.

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Bitcoin Price Gains for 8th Straight Session, Extending 2019’s Longest Streak

Bitcoin is back on the rise after recovering from a sharp sell-off yesterday evening, currently up $1,400.

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Bitcoin Price Hits 17-Month High Above $12.9K

Bitcoin has risen above $12,900 for the first time since Jan. 21, 2018 to break a new high for 2019 at $12,919.

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Bitcoin’s Share of $350 Billion Crypto Market Highest Since 2017

The Bitcoin Dominance Index shows bitcoin continues to gain altitude at a time when broader confidence in the crypto market, now nearly $350 billion, has yet to return.

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Bitcoin Tops $11.3K to Hit Fresh 2019 Highs

Bitcoin has broken yet another 2019 record, reaching as high as $11,284, before conceding to a short-term period of profit taking.

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Bitcoin Price Breaches $9.6K to Hit 400-Day High

At 18:00 UTC on June 20, bitcoin price broke from a bullish triangle pattern after being held beneath $9,348 for an extended period of time.

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3 Reasons Bitcoin Is Rallying Above $9K

Bitcoin rose above $9,000 over the weekend, taking cumulative year-to-date gains to more than 150 percent. Here's three likely reasons why.

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May Was Best Month for CME Bitcoin Futures Volume Since 2017

May was the best month for derivatives giant CME's bitcoin futures volume since its 2017 launch

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