Cointelegraph Seeks Buyer as Traffic Plunges From 12 Million to 700K Visits

Cointelegraph, one of the largest and longest-running crypto news outlets, is seeking a buyer after a Google manual penalty in October 2025 reportedly slashed its organic search traffic by around 80%, according to CoinDesk. Similarweb data show monthly visits plunged from over 12 million in December 2024 to just above 700,000 by early September 2026. Founded in 2013 and employing more than 200 people, Cointelegraph has not disclosed an asking price or responded to requests for comment. — link