Volatility


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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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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stuck Around $58K; Monthly Volatility Drops to 3-Month Low

Bitcoin’s struggle to retest a key resistance level at $60,000 has “dampened” market sentiment, said one trader.

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This Indicator Suggests Bitcoin Is Overdue for a Big Price Move

Bitcoin may be building for a big move as price volatility hits four-month low.

Bitcoin price chart showing narrowing Bollinger bandwidth.

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Bitcoin’s Drop in Volatility May Boost Appeal, Make $130K Possible, JPMorgan Says: Report

The U.S. banking giant said the declining volatility of the cryptocurrency could boost its appeal to institutional investors.

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Crypto Options Giant Deribit Launches Bitcoin Volatility Index

The exchange is planning to roll out futures tied to the index soon. It's not a "fear gauge" but an "action gauge."

The cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit has a new volatility index.

Markets

Ether-Bitcoin Implied Volatility Spread Points to a Macro-Driven Market

Historically, the implied volatility spread has proven a reliable indicator of upcoming shifts in market leadership.

One-month ether-bitcoin implied volatility spread could show the two cryptocurrencies might start trading more closely in tandem.

Markets

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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Markets

Bitcoin's Price Volatility Expectations Slip to Lowest in 3 Months

"Falling implied volatility suggests that markets are expecting sideways price action," one analyst said.

Bitcoin's one-month implied volatility

Markets

Bitcoin Faces Price Turbulence as Market Liquidity Falls, Says JPMorgan

With liquidity falling in the bitcoin market, smaller trades can have a relatively large price impact.

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Bitcoin Above $52K as Market Expects More Volatility

Bitcoin's market is over-leveraged now as the cryptocurrency continues its run higher.

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