Markets Weekly

Bitcoin Traders Adopt ‘Wait and See’ Stance As China Impact Fades

Bitcoin prices stayed largely within specific ranges this week, as traders tended to sit on the sidelines.

Markets  ·  21 January 2017

Bitcoin Price Fluctuations Calm Amid Chinese Regulatory Suspense

The suspense surrounding potential bitcoin regulations in China served to limit this week's price movements.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 January 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Prices Rally Nearly 18% As 2016 Draws to a Close

Bitcoin prices surged this week, breaking through $800 before starting a sharp rally that pushed prices above $900.

Markets  ·  23 December 2016
Markets

Ethereum Classic Price Surges By Over 30%

Ethereum classic (ETC) made a comeback this week, enjoying a surge in both price and hashrate after successive roadblocks.

Markets  ·  17 December 2016
Ethereum

Ether Prices Fall to Lowest Since February as Sentiment Sours

The price of ether fell below $6 during the week through 9th December, reaching its lowest point since February.

Markets  ·  10 December 2016
Ethereum

Bitcoin Builds Support Above $700 But 2016 High Proves Elusive

This week, bitcoin prices neared the annual high reached in June, while it was mixed news for other cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  26 November 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Price Flirts With $750 as Zcash Fervor Fades

It was a volatile week for the digital currency markets, with bitcoin proving erratic and Zcash seeing the excitement following its launch subside.

Markets  ·  5 November 2016
Ethereum

Bitcoin Price Climbs Over 50% in First Half of 2016

CoinDesk analyzes activities in the bitcoin and ether markets over the first six months of 2016.

Markets  ·  11 July 2016
Markets

Bitcoin Prices Volatile in $600s As Traders Await Halving

Bitcoin prices experienced moderate volatility during the week ending 8th July, as market participants took action ahead of the upcoming halving.

Markets  ·  8 July 2016
Ethereum

Bitcoin Rollercoaster Rides Brexit As Ether Price Holds Amid DAO Debacle

Bitcoin and ether prices rode a rollercoaster during the week ending 24th June, a period defined by the UK's vote to leave the European Union.

Tech  ·  24 June 2016
Ethereum

Tumultuous Week Fuels 30% Gain in Bitcoin and Ether Prices

Bitcoin and ether both surged this week, the former hitting a 28-month high and the latter reaching a key milestone by surpassing $20.

Markets  ·  17 June 2016
Markets

Is Bitcoin’s Price Performance Drawing Mainstream Traders?

Is bitcoin's recent price increase drawing the interest of mainstream traders?

Markets  ·  11 June 2016
Markets

Bitcoin Prices Soar in May: Analyzing the Market’s Second Best Month of 2016

CoinDesk breaks down the numbers to analyze bitcoin's price performance for the month of May, a period in which bitcoin appreciated nearly 20%.

Markets  ·  8 June 2016
Ethereum

Did China Drive Bitcoin’s Price to 2016 Highs?

Bitcoin prices surged nearly 20% during the week ending 3rd June, rising to its highest point in 20 months. But what was the cause of the increase?

Markets  ·  3 June 2016
News

Was Ether’s Loss Bitcoin’s Gain? Traders Wonder After Wild Week

The price of bitcoin appreciated nearly 4% for the week ending 27th May.

Markets  ·  27 May 2016