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Altcoins from the DeFi and smart contracts sector outperformed bitcoin on Thursday. (Digital Art/The Image Bank/Getty Images)
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Crypto Market’s Post-Fed Rally Continues as DeFi, Smart Contract Platform Sectors Star
Uniswap's UNI token and Avalanche's AVAX token were recently up about 4.5% and 3.4%; ether rose 3% at one point Thursday a day after unexpectedly moderate comments from Fed Ch...
Altcoins from the DeFi and smart contracts sector outperformed bitcoin on Thursday. (Digital Art/The Image Bank/Getty Images)
By Jocelyn Yang
Feb 2, 2023 at 10:29 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2023
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Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Rises to Highest Since October
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Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Rises to Highest Since October
Bitcoin (BTC) has outperformed relative to altcoins on a week-to-week basis, in what appears to be a flight to safety. This comes as BTC's dominance rate rose to over 41%, the...
Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Rises to Highest Since October
By CoinDesk Inc
Dec 13, 2022 at 8:38 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2022
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Bitcoin Volume vs. Altcoins Climbing Past 50% for First Time Since 2020
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Bitcoin Volume vs. Altcoins Climbing Past 50% for First Time Since 2020
The share of bitcoin volume versus volume for altcoin markets aggregated across 14 centralized exchanges climbed past 50% for the first time since 2020, which could indicate b...
Bitcoin Volume vs. Altcoins Climbing Past 50% for First Time Since 2020
By CoinDesk Inc
Oct 25, 2022 at 8:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2022
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Hxro CEO on Crypto Markets Analysis, Trends in Bitcoin Options Trades
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Hxro CEO on Crypto Markets Analysis, Trends in Bitcoin Options Trades
Dan Gunsberg, co-founder and CEO of crypto options trading platform Hxro, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, sharing insights into how investors are positionin...
Hxro CEO on Crypto Markets Analysis, Trends in Bitcoin Options Trades
By CoinDesk Staff
May 19, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2022
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Bitcoin Fell Along With Global Equity Markets on Hawkish Fed Minutes
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Bitcoin Fell Along With Global Equity Markets on Hawkish Fed Minutes
Crypto futures worth over $812 million were liquidated as bitcoin fell below $43,000 early Thursday morning, leading to a ripple effect in the altcoin markets. The sell-off co...
Bitcoin Fell Along With Global Equity Markets on Hawkish Fed Minutes
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 6, 2022 at 8:18 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2022
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Crypto Market Loses $460B as Ether, Altcoins Follow Bitcoin’s Deep Dive
The crypto market has lost more than $400 billion in a day.
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By Muyao Shen
May 19, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2021
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Ethereum Classic’s ‘Irrational’ Price Tripling Bears Hallmark of Dogecoin Frenzy
Analysts see speculative fever rather than informed bets on the blockchain’s future technological potential.
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By Muyao Shen
May 7, 2021 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2021
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British MMA fighter Brendan Loughnane, after a bout in Australia in 2012.
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Chiliz's CHZ Holders Love the Nasty Elbows – And the 20-Fold Price Gains in 2021
It's not exactly the Rumble in the Jungle, but the fight between British featherweight fighter Brendan Loughnane and Brazil’s Sheymon Moraes could make cryptocurrency history.
British MMA fighter Brendan Loughnane, after a bout in Australia in 2012.
By Muyao Shen
Apr 23, 2021 at 6:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2021
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Multiple Tokens See Rally Amid Looming ‘Alt Season’
Bitcoin and ether may be pulling back from their all-time highs but alternative cryptos are starting to see action.
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By Muyao Shen
Jan 12, 2021 at 10:07 p.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2021
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California Politician Faces Resignation Calls Amid Altcoin Controversy
A California politician has become embroiled in a growing controversy surrounding an altcoin and investors who say they’ve been duped.
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By Stan Higgins
Sep 18, 2015 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Sep 18, 2015
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