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Galen Moore

Galen Moore

Galen Moore is the content lead at Axelar, which is building interoperable Web3 infrastructure. He previously served as director of professional content at CoinDesk. In 2017, Galen started Token Report, a cryptocurrency investor newsletter and data service, covering the ICO market. Token Report was acquired in 2018. Prior to that, he was editor in chief at AmericanInno, a subsidiary of American City Business Journals. He has a masters in business studies from Northeastern University and a bachelors in English from Boston University.

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Markets
Coinbase
The May 19 Sell-Off Actually Strengthened Bitcoin's Narrative
On May 19, bitcoin-dollar volumes set records on some markets accessible to U.S. investors.
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By Galen MooreShuai Hao
May 21, 2021 at 9:48 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2021
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Markets
Ethereum
Ether's Run Takes 2021 to the Known Edges of Altcoin Season
Ether is outpacing bitcoin by more than it did in 2017.
Edge of the World, a natural landmark and popular tourist destination near Riyadh -Saudi Arabia.
By Galen MooreShuai Hao
May 11, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2021
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Markets
Volatility
With Bitcoin 'Bear Markets' Like These, Who Needs the Bulls?
Bitcoin could be in for a long, cool spring of modest new all-time highs followed by sudden dips.
A quizzical bear seems to wave its paw in welcome
By Galen MooreShuai Hao
Apr 30, 2021 at 6:41 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2021
VolatilityBitcoinBitcoin MarketsBear MarketBull Market
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Markets
Exchanges
DeFi Reshapes the CoinDesk 20
The recent surge in DeFi activity is altering the crypto market.
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By Galen Moore
Apr 26, 2021 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2021
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Markets
Volatility
Crypto Long & Short: The Pattern in Bitcoin's Volatility
Bitcoin rode the roller coaster this week, but its overall volatility has been in decline.
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By Galen MooreNoelle Acheson
Apr 25, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2021
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Coinbase revenue vs. bitcoin price (quarterly chart)
Markets
Coinbase
These 3 Charts Explain the 'Coinbase Premium' on Its Stock Price
Coinbase is not an "exchange." Its valuation points to different analogies in traditional finance and the desire for a passive, diversified investment in crypto.
Coinbase revenue vs. bitcoin price (quarterly chart)
By Galen Moore
Apr 16, 2021 at 7:04 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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Markets
Chainlink
How Chainlink Replaced XRP in the Digital Large Cap Index
Over the past two quarters, chainlink became one of the consistently largest assets by market cap and volume.
Chain links spread laid out next to a ship's hull in drydock
By Galen Moore
Apr 14, 2021 at 6:21 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2021
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Markets
Coinbase
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Outflows Aren't the Bullish Signal You Think They Are
Exchange flows shift as tether continues to replace bitcoin, building quote currency dominance in altcoin trading.
BTC USD candle chart
By Galen Moore
Apr 4, 2021 at 9:07 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2021
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Markets
Volatility
Why Bitcoin Is a Better Risk Bet Than a Stack of Penny Stocks
Volatility is a measure of risk, and that's often measured in relation to returns. By that measure bitcoin is a beast so far this year.
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By Galen Moore
Mar 26, 2021 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2021
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Markets
Ethereum
'Altcoin Season' Leaves Some Bitcoin Alternatives Frozen
Index data points to a changing of the altcoin guard, as Web 3.0 surges.
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By Galen Moore
Mar 22, 2021 at 4:08 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
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