https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies-sales/total-virtual-currency-sales-jump-in-2018-but-monthly-trend-slows-report-idUSKCN1J02Y6

Virtual currency sales ballooned to $9.1 billion so far this year, exceeding the $6.6 billion total for all of 2017, a financial technology data provider reported on Monday, but it said the monthly trend actually showed a slowdown if the two biggest offerings are excluded.