Galen Moore

Galen Moore is a senior research analyst at CoinDesk Research, focused on developing metrics and analysis for crypto asset investors. He holds bitcoin and ether. (See CoinDesk's editorial policy.)

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Bitcoin Volatility Is Up, Liquidity Stagnant

Galen Moore

If stability and liquidity are part of bitcoin's road to becoming a mature asset, 2019 has been a period of arrested development.

CoinDesk Research

Four Insights on Crypto Liquidity From Binance US and FTX

Galen Moore

Missed our webinar on crypto exchanges? Read the takeaways from CoinDesk Research's chat with Binance US CEO Catherine Coley and FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried.

Podcasts

MARKETS DAILY: Is Bitcoin Market Manipulation Profitable?

Adam B. LevineBradley KeounGalen Moore

With markets recovering, we take a look at Bitcoins' recent behavior and wonder whether it's still a safe haven? Later, we're joined by Galen Moore for quick discussion on alleged bitcoin market manipulation...

Market Manipulation

The Mechanics of Market Manipulation

Galen Moore

The crypto market's fragmented and decentralized structure can make it more vulnerable to manipulation, writes CoinDesk Research’s Galen Moore.

Exchanges

3 Insights on Crypto Derivatives and Risk From Veteran OTC Traders

Galen Moore

Missed our webinar on crypto derivatives? Read the takeaways from CoinDesk Research's chat with OTC trading pros Yinfeng Shao and Martin Garcia.

Investment

Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven Like Gold? These Four Charts Say Not Yet

Galen Moore

Market movements show us that bitcoin is not generally accepted as a safe-haven investment.

Exchanges

Bakkt’s Slow Start Doesn’t Mean Bitcoin Futures Have Flopped

Galen Moore

The tepid reception to Bakkt's physically delivered futures contracts is not a surprise, nor does it mean they are a failure.