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Volatility
Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations
The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations will crater the crypto market.
Crypto Options Traders Bet Against Volatility
"Given the absence of big news in August, selling volatility and taking a vacation for solid theta gains is the only thing I can do right now," one trader said. Crypto traders typically short volatility by selling, or writing, call or put options.
Race for Ether Futures ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Firms Filing SEC Applications
Volatility Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, Roundhill, ProShares and Grayscale have filed applications with the SEC for Ether ETFs.
Marex Unveils Bitcoin, Ether-Linked Long Strategy With Dollar Index as Hedge
"The dollar index futures act a robust complement to the long-only portfolio from both a thematic and empirical perspective," Marex's Mark Arasaratnam said.
Sudden Crypto Volatility Spurs $216M in Losses, Liquidating Both Long and Short Positions
Cryptocurrency prices rose early Friday but then dropped sharply following a report that the SEC had deemed recent spot BTC filings inadequate.
Bitcoin Traders Shrug Off U.S. SEC's Action Against Binance, Coinbase
Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC's filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges.
Sell Crypto Volatility in May, and Go Away?
The recent calm in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) should not lull market participants into a false sense of security.
Bitcoin's Trading Range Narrows to Tightest in Months
Tighter price ranges result from markets running into competing influences. Eventually, some narratives take the back seat, paving the way for a volatility explosion.
Bitcoin Faces Low Risk of 'Liquidations-Induced' Price Volatility After 70% Surge
Liquidations refer to the forced closure of bullish long and bearish short positions in leveraged perpetual futures markets. They often exacerbate price moves.
Bitcoin Volatility Index's Correlation With Price Flips Positive, Boosts Appeal of Bullish Call Options
The positive correlation between bitcoin's market value and its implied volatility means faster price appreciation for call option holders.
