Volatility


Markets

Bitcoin's Price Stability at Risk From Potential 'Basis Trade Blowup' That Catalyzed the COVID Crash

Market volatility poses risk to $1 trillion Treasury basis trades. A potential blowup could trigger a global dash for cash.

BTC's stability at risk from a potential bond market blowup. (SD-Pictures/Pixabay)

Markets

Grayscale Lists 2 New Bitcoin ETFs Offering Income From BTC Volatility

The two New York Stock Exchange-listed funds are due to start trading on Wednesday.

A Grayscale ad campaign in New York's Penn Station. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether, Solana Likely to See 3%- 5% Price Swings on FOMC Rate Decision, Volmex's Data Suggests

These figures might be scary for equity or currency traders but do not represent a major deviation from the normal in the crypto market.

(AbelEscobar/Pixabay)

Markets

Tuesdays Have Been Bitcoin's Most Volatile Day in 2025

Market participants anticipate heightened activity, influenced by global economic trends.

Realized Volatility Day of Week (Amberdata)

Markets

U.S. Treasury Market Most Volatile in 4 Months May Slow Any Bitcoin Price Recovery After CPI

Increased volatility in the Treasury market often leads to reduced risk taking in financial markets.

BTCUSD vs MOVE. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

CoinDesk Indices

Size Matters

Crypto mid-caps are struggling, offering investors less reward and more risk. CoinDesk Indice’s Andy Baehr wonders if a large-cap tilt in digital asset investing will deliver excess returns to investors.

Man in large treescape

Markets

Ether Volatility Explodes to Over 100% as Price Crashes

Ether's DVOL spiked above 100% during Asian hours as the crashing price saw traders chase put options.

Ether DVOL index. (TradingView, Deribit)

Markets

Bitcoin Volatility Climbs to 6-Month High as Options Frenzy Picks Up

Implied and realized volatility indexes hit the highest levels since August's yen carry trade unwind.

Bitcoin Volmex Implied Volatility Index (TradingView)

Opinion

All Eyes on Bitcoin

The current cryptocurrency market is distinct from previous ones, characterized by a departure from quick profits and the constant presence of risk factors. Despite the need for caution, there are significant opportunities for all investors due to the industry's growth, and the new market cycle appears to be just beginning, says Semir Gabeljic.

Race (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Volatility Expected in Bitcoin Later Today as US Headline Inflation Data Is Expected to Tick Higher: Van Straten

Headline inflation year-over-year is expected to increase by 0.2% and end a six-month consecutive decline, last seen in March 2024.

BTC: Options ATM Implied Volatility (Glassnode)