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: DeFi Token Yearn.Finance Pops 76% as Bitcoin, Ether Make Double-Digit Gains

Opportunities in the crypto market this month have led to gains on decentralized and centralized exchanges.

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Market Wrap: China Breaks Crypto as Bitcoin Falls to $36K, ETH Drops $300 in Two Hours

Within two hours of the State Council statement, BTC fell 11%, based on CoinDesk 20 data.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Leverage Costs Get Cheap, Ether Volatility Jumps

BTC had climbed from $35,709 to as high as $42,441. Then the slide started.

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Bitcoin Trades at $40K as Rebound Rally Stalls

Bitcoin had risen to nearly $43,000 earlier Thursday.

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Market Wrap: Capitulation City as Bitcoin Dumps to $31K, ETH to $2K Before Reversal

Liquidations, China and even Elon Musk may be factors in markets falling.

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Market Wrap: Elon Taketh Away – Bitcoin Continues Fall as Options Traders Pile Into Puts

The crypto car drove to the dump Monday as most blockchain assets fell.

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Market Wrap: It's 'Doge Day Afternoon' as Memecoin Jumps 47%; Ether and Bitcoin Rise

Not all industry participants are amused by dogecoin’s tricks.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls for Second Straight Day After Tesla Action; Ether Follows

“What saddens me is the way the weak hands and recent buyers see Elon Musk as a prophet, powerhouse and decisive figure in bitcoin,” said one trader.

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Market Wrap: DeFi Tokens Aave and Uniswap Climb While ETH and BTC Dump

“The crypto market is primarily focused on Ethereum and the catapulting DeFi sector right now,” said one analyst.

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