Bitcoin Builds Support Above $700 But 2016 High Proves Elusive

This week, bitcoin prices neared the annual high reached in June, while it was mixed news for other cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin’s Price Flirts With $750 as Zcash Fervor Fades

It was a volatile week for the digital currency markets, with bitcoin proving erratic and Zcash seeing the excitement following its launch subside.

Bitcoin Price Climbs Over 50% in First Half of 2016

CoinDesk analyzes activities in the bitcoin and ether markets over the first six months of 2016.

Bitcoin Prices Volatile in $600s As Traders Await Halving

Bitcoin prices experienced moderate volatility during the week ending 8th July, as market participants took action ahead of the upcoming halving.

Bitcoin Rollercoaster Rides Brexit As Ether Price Holds Amid DAO Debacle

Bitcoin and ether prices rode a rollercoaster during the week ending 24th June, a period defined by the UK's vote to leave the European Union.

Tumultuous Week Fuels 30% Gain in Bitcoin and Ether Prices

Bitcoin and ether both surged this week, the former hitting a 28-month high and the latter reaching a key milestone by surpassing $20.

Is Bitcoin’s Price Performance Drawing Mainstream Traders?

Is bitcoin's recent price increase drawing the interest of mainstream traders?

Bitcoin Prices Soar in May: Analyzing the Market’s Second Best Month of 2016

CoinDesk breaks down the numbers to analyze bitcoin's price performance for the month of May, a period in which bitcoin appreciated nearly 20%.

Did China Drive Bitcoin’s Price to 2016 Highs?

Bitcoin prices surged nearly 20% during the week ending 3rd June, rising to its highest point in 20 months. But what was the cause of the increase?