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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Bitcoin Dips Below $8K as Price Sheds $700 in Two Hours

Bitcoin has once again fallen beneath $8,000 amid a sharp sell-off that saw prices drop to as low as $7,778 according to Coindesk data.

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Open Bets On CME's Bitcoin Futures Hit Record High

CME Bitcoin Futures have hit a record high in open interest at 5,190, up seven percent on the week prior, data from the CFTC shows.

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Bitcoin SV Was the Best Performing Crypto in May – And it Wasn't Close

The cryptocurrency markets saw rapid growth in May, with quite a few tokens – including bitcoin SV – outshining bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Hits New 2019 High Above $8,900

Bitcoin's price has once again set a new high for 2019 after breaking out from a bullish pattern on the daily chart, reaching as high as $8,905.

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Bitcoin Drops $1,000 In Value Amid Market Sell-Off

Bitcoin has once again come into contact with a greater crypto market sell-off, slashing its price by more than $1000.

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Above $7.5K: Bitcoin Price Hits Highest Level Since August 2018

Bitcoin’s price rose above $7,500 on most exchanges for the first time today in over 9 months marking a resurgence of the crypto bull market.

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Above $6,000: Bitcoin’s Price Spikes to 6-Month High

The price of bitcoin (BTC) rose above $6,000 today with a market cap above $100 billion for the first time in nearly six months.

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How Crypto Markets Are Reacting to the Tether-Bitfinex Allegations

The crypto markets endured a loss of as much as $10 billion around 21:00 UTC on Thursday, following the NYAG's allegations on Bitfinex and Tether.

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Bitcoin's Price Climbs Above $5,500 to Reach 5-Month High

Bitcoin’s price extended its recent gains today, spiking above $5,500 for the first time in over five months.

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Bitcoin Defends Psychological Support Line After Price Dip to $4,900

Bitcoin dropped to around $4,900 earlier today, but has since fought back to above the $5K psychological support line.

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