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Bulls Get Relief as Bitcoin Price Beats $6.5K Resistance
Bitcoin's price rose above $6,500 today, offering some respite for the badly battered bulls.
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Google Search Can Predict Bitcoin Price Increases, Study Finds
A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that cryptocurrency markets do not behave like traditional financial ones.
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Binance Offers First Look At Planned Decentralized Crypto Exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled the platform's first look at its upcoming decentralized exchange (DEX) on Thursday.
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Ethereum Classic Is Down 30% Since Its Listing on Coinbase
The price of Ethereum Classic (ETC) is down more than 30 percent after going live on the Coinbase exchange just two days ago.
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Bitcoin Price Looks to Defend $6K as Sell-Off Slows
Bitcoin could defend the support at $6,000 as the cryptocurrency is closing on oversold conditions as per the technical charts.
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$30 Billion Lost: 4 Stats That Show a Crypto Market in Decline
Wednesday was a tough day for the cryptocurrency market at large, as several data points collected by CoinDesk illustrate.
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ShapeShift Acquires Tool That Quickly Swaps Bitcoin for Other Cryptos
Cryptocurrency asset company ShapeShift has acquired blockchain startup Bitfract, the firms announced Wednesday.
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The Crypto Market Just Hit a Low for 2018
Cryptocurrency investors continue to turn risk averse as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization sinks to a new annual low.
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Bitcoin Outlook Sours As Price Sheds 70% of Recent Rally
Bitcoin's price has surrendered more than 70 percent of the rally seen in July, putting the bears in a more commanding position.
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XRP, Litecoin Fall to Lowest Prices Yet Seen in 2018
The price of XRP and Litecoin, two of the world's largest cryptocurrencies, fell to new 2018 lows on Wednesday.
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