Data Analysis

Markets

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Price Resilience Crumbles

The bitcoin price has crumbled after a rally early in the month and resilience over the last fortnight.

Markets  ·  27 October 2014
Markets

Market Weekly: Bitcoin Price Serene Amid Market Turmoil

Markets roiled around the world but the bitcoin price held steady last week, hovering close to $400.

Markets  ·  20 October 2014
Markets

Market Weekly: Bitcoin Bulls Return in Wake of BearWhale Slaying

Bullish sentiments return in the week after the slaying of the BearWhale, as trading volumes rise to eight-month highs.

Markets  ·  13 October 2014
Markets

Predicting Bitcoin’s Next Price Rise

Most explanations of the falling price of bitcoin fail to stand up to scrutiny, so what's really going on?

Markets  ·  29 September 2014
Exchanges

China’s Market Dominance Poses Questions About Global Bitcoin Trading Flows

Chinese exchanges and yuan trades now dominate bitcoin markets, as macro factors and fee structures pump up volumes.

Tech  ·  27 September 2014
Markets

Two Words That Explain the Price Movements of Bitcoin

Many reasons have been given for general downward trend in the bitcoin price. Could the simplest answer be best?

Markets  ·  24 September 2014
Research

Study: Illicit Goods Use, Age and Politics Predict Bitcoin Holdings

Researchers at the University of Illinois have analysed a survey to explore the identity of bitcoiners.

Markets  ·  19 September 2014
Bitcoin

Europe’s Top 5 Countries for Bitcoin ATMs

We looked at our bitcoin ATM map data to see where demand for the digital currency is the highest.

Business  ·  14 September 2014
Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin Mining Can No Longer Ignore Moore’s Law

Bitcoin mining is overheating in more ways than one, turning ASIC makers into victims of their own success.

Tech  ·  14 September 2014
Bitcoin

The Top 5 US States for Bitcoin ATMs

As interest in bitcoin grows, Tom Sharkey examines the US states with the most ATMs per capita.

Business  ·  13 September 2014
Startups

The ATM and the Battle for Bitcoin’s Physical Interface

Bitcoin ATMs are a coveted sector that is rapidly becoming crowded with expanding incumbents and strong new players.

Business  ·  13 September 2014
Exchanges

The Hottest Sectors in Bitcoin, Ranked by Venture Capital Flow

We've done the math to see which sectors in the bitcoin industry are most popular for venture capital investment.

Business  ·  6 September 2014
News

New Sentiment Index Tracks Public Opinion on Bitcoin

Today sees the launch of CoinDesk's Bitcoin Sentiment Index, which attempts to gauge public perceptions of the digital currency.

Markets  ·  19 August 2014
Markets

Did Margin Trading Crash the Price of Bitcoin?

Some market observers believe Thursday's price drop may have been caused by the actions of bitcoin traders.

Markets  ·  15 August 2014
Blockchain

The 9 Most Useful Bitcoin Data Resources

These websites provide information on pricing, trading, market capitalisations, blockchain statistics and more.

Markets  ·  10 August 2014