Daniel Cawrey

Daniel Cawrey has been a contributor to CoinDesk since 2013. He has written two books on the crypto space, including 2020’s “Mastering Blockchain” from O'Reilly Media. His new book, “Understanding Crypto,” arrives in 2023.

Daniel Cawrey

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tumbles to $9.8K; Investors Continue Plowing Crypto Into DeFi

Bitcoin price took another dive while DeFi is still looking mighty attractive to investors.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tanks to $10.4K; ETH Market Dominance at 2020 High

Bitcoin’s price is dipping while ether’s share of the crypto market is at a level not seen since 2018.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $11.1K; Ethereum Miners at Record Fee Percentage

The bitcoin market went bearish as the price dipped while DeFi fees as a percentage of revenue for Ethereum miners is at an all-time high.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Breaks $12K; Uniswap Crosses $1.5B Locked

Traders are optimistic bitcoin’s price can sustain $12,000 while crypto locked in Uniswap has exploded in the past week.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Over $11.7K; Uniswap Passes $500M in Daily Volume

Bitcoin’s price jumped to $11,784 while the top decentralized exchange crossed a half-billion dollars in daily trading volume.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Climbs to $11.5K With Record Amount in DeFi

Bitcoin made gains Friday, both in price and what's locked in DeFi.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Powell-Induced Price Swing; Ethereum Still High on Gas

Bitcoin's price gyrated by over $450 during and after Fed Chair Powell’s comments while Ethereum’s gas congestion continues.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Braces for $700M in Options to Expire; Record $7B Value Locked in DeFi

Bitcoin price is trending up while crypto keeps flooding into DeFi.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips to $11.1K; Ether Mining Difficulty at Year High

Bitcoin’s price plunged Tuesday while DeFi is giving Ethereum miners more fee revenue, causing difficulty to hit a 2020 record.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $11.8K; Ethereum Gas at All-Time High

Many bitcoin stakeholders expect a weak market this week to cap August while DeFi continues to stretch Ethereum’s network.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index