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.

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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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Market Wrap: Yearn, EOS Rise Over 30% While Ether and Bitcoin Eke Out Small Gains

The DeFi-related assets have grown by double digits so far this year.

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Yearn.finance's YFI Token Surges 22% to New Record as DeFi Platform Adds Collateral

Since April, collateral locked in the digital-asset investing platform has more than doubled, outpacing industry growth.

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Bitcoin Drops as Low as $53.5K in Quick Sell-Off, Then Recovers

Bitcoin fell after the U.S. market close.

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Market Wrap: Stellar, ICP Pop as Altcoin Season Takes Ether to Fresh High

Jed McCaleb’s stellar token rides the altcoin wave as ether pushes to new levels.

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Market Wrap: 'Ethereum Killers' Pop as ING Report Highlights Ethereum Over Bitcoin

Atcoins are rising, ether hits another all-time high and bitcoin’s correlation to gold drops to zero.

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