Crypto media firm Cointelegraph is looking for a buyer after Google penalty crushed web traffic

Crypto media firm Cointelegraph is looking for a buyer after Google penalty crushed web traffic

The amount of money the crypto media firm has been shopping itself for was not revealed.

CoinDesk Reports Cointelegraph Is Seeking a Buyer After Traffic Collapse, Cointelegraph Denies Sale

CoinDesk reported on October 7 that Cointelegraph is seeking a buyer after a collapse in its web traffic, citing a person familiar with the matter. The source did not disclose an asking price. According to the report, the crypto news outlet lost 80% of its organic search traffic after receiving a manual Google penalty in October 2025. Citing Similarweb estimates, it said monthly visits fell from more than 12 million in December 2024 to just abov…

Cointelegraph Denies Sale Report as Website Traffic Falls From 12 Million to 700,000 Visits

Cryptocurrency news publisher Cointelegraph has denied reports that it is seeking a buyer after rival outlet CoinDesk reported a substantial decline in its website traffic, raising questions about the financial pressures facing specialist digital-asset media companies. CoinDesk reported on October 7, 2026, that Cointelegraph was exploring a sale, citing an anonymous person familiar with the matter. The source did not disclose an asking price, id…

Prominent Crypto News Platforms CoinDesk And Cointelegraph Amplify Their Beef

CoinDesk reported that Cointelegraph is looking for buyers of its platform, prompting the latter to deny the claim and call out the former’s publishing and editorial team for spreading misinformation. Nobody is safe in crypto; even prominent media groups in the industry are now beefing with each other. Recently, Cointelegraph called out CoinDesk about an article claiming that the former is looking for buyers amid dwindling web traffic. CoinDesk …

REALITY CHECK | Leading Crypto News Outlet, Cointelegraph, Reportedly Up For Sale After an 80% Traffic Decline

Crypto news outlet, Cointelegraph, is seeking a buyer after a steep decline in website traffic, according to a person familiar with the matter, highlighting the growing pressure on crypto-focused media companies as search-driven traffic weakens. The company has not disclosed a potential sale price. Cointelegraph did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but later said on X that it was “not for sale.” Cointelegraph’s traffic has been h…