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Galen Moore

Galen Moore

Galen Moore was the director of professional content at CoinDesk. In 2017, Galen started Token Report, a cryptocurrency investor newsletter and data service, covering the ICO market. Token Report was acquired in 2018. Prior to that, he was editor in chief at AmericanInno, a subsidiary of American City Business Journals. He has a masters in business studies from Northeastern University and a bachelors in English from Boston University.

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Exchanges
DeFi Reshapes the CoinDesk 20
The recent surge in DeFi activity is altering the crypto market.
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By Galen Moore
Apr 26, 2021 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2021
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Markets
Volatility
Crypto Long & Short: The Pattern in Bitcoin's Volatility
Bitcoin rode the roller coaster this week, but its overall volatility has been in decline.
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By Galen MooreNoelle Acheson
Apr 25, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2021
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Coinbase
These 3 Charts Explain the 'Coinbase Premium' on Its Stock Price
Coinbase is not an "exchange." Its valuation points to different analogies in traditional finance and the desire for a passive, diversified investment in crypto.
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By Galen Moore
Apr 16, 2021 at 7:04 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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Markets
Chainlink
How Chainlink Replaced XRP in the Digital Large Cap Index
Over the past two quarters, chainlink became one of the consistently largest assets by market cap and volume.
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By Galen Moore
Apr 14, 2021 at 6:21 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2021
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Markets
Coinbase
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Outflows Aren't the Bullish Signal You Think They Are
Exchange flows shift as tether continues to replace bitcoin, building quote currency dominance in altcoin trading.
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By Galen Moore
Apr 4, 2021 at 9:07 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2021
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Markets
Volatility
Why Bitcoin Is a Better Risk Bet Than a Stack of Penny Stocks
Volatility is a measure of risk, and that's often measured in relation to returns. By that measure bitcoin is a beast so far this year.
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By Galen Moore
Mar 26, 2021 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2021
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Markets
Ethereum
'Altcoin Season' Leaves Some Bitcoin Alternatives Frozen
Index data points to a changing of the altcoin guard, as Web 3.0 surges.
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By Galen Moore
Mar 22, 2021 at 4:08 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
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Markets
Paypal
Why Bitcoin Is More Like a $100 Bill Than Gold
Data and headlines on bitcoin's use in commerce point to an attribute that sets it apart from the yellow metal.
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By Galen Moore
Mar 12, 2021 at 9:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2021
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Markets
Coinbase
What Causes a Crypto Flash Crash? Sometimes, Business as Usual
What was behind the Ethereum flash crash on Kraken? We dive deep into the numbers to find out.
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By Galen Moore
Mar 5, 2021 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2021
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Markets
Coinbase
Does Crypto Fix the 'Robinhood' Problem? Not So Fast
The GameStop saga highlighted the "middleman" issues with services like Robinhood. But the data shows crypto exchanges have their own problems.
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By Galen Moore
Feb 24, 2021 at 2:27 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2021
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