Tracy Wang

Tracy Wang

Tracy Wang was the deputy managing editor of CoinDesk's finance and deals team, based in New York City. She has reported on a wide range of topics in crypto, including decentralized finance, venture capital, exchanges and market-makers, DAOs and NFTs. Previously, she worked in traditional finance ("tradfi") as a hedge funds analyst at an asset management firm. She owns BTC, ETH, MINA, ENS, and some NFTs. Tracy won the 2022 George Polk award in Financial Reporting for coverage that led to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Yale College.

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Bitcoin dominance ratio (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips as China’s Evergrande Defaults, Altcoin Outperformance Could Fade
Investors could start to rotate into bitcoin, indicating lower appetite for risk.
Bitcoin dominance ratio (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)
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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Stabilize as Some Traders Buy the Dip
The bitcoin Fear & Greed index is at the lowest level since late July, which preceded a price recovery.
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Zero-knowledge proofs are a type of cryptography that can verify whether a given statement is true without revealing the data that proves it. (Getty Images)
Polygon’s MATIC Token Up 40% Amid Crypto Rebound
Speculation mounts over Polygon’s foray into zero-knowledge proofs.
Zero-knowledge proofs are a type of cryptography that can verify whether a given statement is true without revealing the data that proves it. (Getty Images)
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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrency Sell-Off Pauses as Sentiment Turns Bearish
Prices are stabilizing after the weekend crash, although some analysts don’t expect much upside.
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Bitcoin 24 hour price chart (CoinDesk)
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Extends Losses While Traders Remain Bullish on Ether
Weekly returns were mixed as some altcoins outperformed. Meanwhile, macro headwinds could cause investors to reduce exposure to speculative assets next year.
Bitcoin 24 hour price chart (CoinDesk)
Crystal ball (Michael Dziedzic, Unsplash)
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Vulnerable to Rising Leverage Despite Short-Term Optimism
Analysts are cautiously optimistic about a sustained price rise in bitcoin.
Crystal ball (Michael Dziedzic, Unsplash)
Goldman Sachs to Offer Bitcoin to Wealth Management Clients
Goldman Sachs Sees Crypto Options Markets as ‘Next Big Step’ for Institutional Adoption
While CME Group’s bitcoin futures contracts initially lured in Wall Street firms, Goldman’s head of crypto trading says options are “more versatile.”
Goldman Sachs to Offer Bitcoin to Wealth Management Clients
Short-term upside expected (Mathieu Stern, Unsplash)
Market Wrap: Analysts Expect Positive Bitcoin Returns in December
The cryptocurrency typically rises in the fourth quarter, which is why some traders are poised for a year-end rally.
Short-term upside expected (Mathieu Stern, Unsplash)
A shopping district in Decentraland's metaverse (Source: Republic Realm)
SAND, MANA Tokens Surged in November as Crypto Traders Bet on ‘Metaverse’ Potential
It’s not just Facebook: The metaverse has piqued interest from entities ranging from sportswear giant Adidas to Barbados’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A shopping district in Decentraland's metaverse (Source: Republic Realm)
Altcoins rise (Soumyadip Sarkar, Unsplash)
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Underperforms as Ether and Other Altcoins Rise
Ether was up about 5% over the past 24 hours compared to bitcoin’s flat performance.
Altcoins rise (Soumyadip Sarkar, Unsplash)