[Cointelegraph Seeking Buyer, Website Monthly Traffic Plummets Over 90%] BlockBeats news, October 8, according to a report by CoinDesk, renowned crypto media outlet Cointelegraph is seeking a buyer, though the specific asking price has not been disclosed. The report states that Cointelegraph experienced an approximately 80% drop in organic search traffic after being penalized by Google in October 2025, at one point disappearing entirely from Google search results. Similarweb data shows its monthly traffic has fallen from over 12 million visits in December 2024 to slightly above 700,000 visits by early September 2026. Cointelegraph, founded in 2013, employs over 200 staff members and has yet to respond to requests for comment. [Original link]