Volatility


Videos

Why Bitcoin Will Be the Winner Regardless of U.S. Election Results

Bitcoin has seen three U.S. elections so far and it has rallied subsequently in all three previous times. According to CoinDesk reporter James Van Straten, bitcoin could experience a significant rally once the volatility induced by the current election settles down, if history repeats itself. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Chart of the Day

Markets

Bitcoin Volatility Jumps to 3-Month High Ahead of U.S. Election

Investors in crypto and traditional markets bet that impending U.S. presidential election will breed price volatility.

Deribit's BTC volatility index, DVOL. (TradingView)

Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Don’t Be Spooked By Crypto

Instead of being scared by the nonstop nature of crypto markets, investors should see it as an exciting opportunity to grow their portfolios — especially with the help of a skilled crypto advisor who can guide you through the complexity.

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Opinion

US Elections 2024: Brace for Impact

With the U.S. presidential election polls showing a tense race, cryptocurrency investors are bracing for volatility. But how important is the outcome of the election for the future of crypto in the medium to long run?, poses Gregory Mall.

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Markets

Solana's SOL Gets First Implied Volatility Index on Volmex

The new index will help traders guage expected SOL price turbulence over two weeks.

Trading (Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Slides Below $62K as Consolidation Drags on, but Traders Eye Possible Parabolic Rally

More than five months of sideways price action is testing investors' patience, but similar low-volatility episodes led to break-outs to new record prices, one observer noted.

Bitcoin price on Aug. 27 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Indicator That Forewarned Late 2023 Volatility Explosion Is Lighting Up Again

Bitcoin's Bollinger bandwidth has narrowed to levels that have historically preceded volatility explosions.

Bollinger bandwidth can predict increasingly turbulent times for bitcoin. (RitaE/Pixabay)

Markets

Ether Hedging Activity Picks Up as U.S. ETF Debut Nears

Investors' focus on ether is evident from ETH's sustained volatility premium over BTC.

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Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Is Crypto Too Volatile?

Bitcoin’s volatility is expected to continue declining with every halving. The next one, scheduled for 2028, will render bitcoin four times as scarce as gold. Increasing retail and institutional adoption of this technology is also bound to decrease volatility structurally over time.

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Markets

Bitcoin's Retreat From $70K Characterized by 'Vol Lethargy'

Deribit's BTC DVOL index, a measure of volatility expectations, has slipped to its lowest since early February.

Deribit's BTC DVOL index. (TradingView/CoinDesk)