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Investors Fear Volatility and Risk, Particularly With Crypto. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t.

It’s vital to remember that crypto volatility can deliver upside, too.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price Volatility Likely to Stay Depressed After Fed Rate Decision

The Fed will announce its rate decision on Wednesday at 14:00 ET. The way bitcoin options are priced suggests the cryptocurrency may not move more than 3% by Friday.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a virtual press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations

The correlation between bitcoin (BTC) and its implied volatility, which refers to expectations for price turbulence over a specific period, has turned negative again for the first time since May, indicating investor concerns about moves to the downside. The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations could crater the crypto market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

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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.

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La corsa agli ETF sui futures su Ether prende il via con 6 aziende che presentano domande alla SEC

Volatility Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, Roundhill, ProShares e Grayscale hanno presentato richieste alla SEC per gli ETF su Ether.

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La carrera por los ETF de futuros de Ether comienza con 6 empresas que presentan solicitudes a la SEC

Volatility Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, Roundhill, ProShares y Grayscale han presentado solicitudes ante la SEC para ETF de Ether.

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Nagsisimula ang Race for Ether Futures ETFs Sa 6 na Kumpanya na Naghain ng Mga Aplikasyon ng SEC

Ang Volatility Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, Roundhill, ProShares at Grayscale ay naghain ng mga aplikasyon sa SEC para sa mga Ether ETF.

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La course aux ETF Ether Futures démarre avec 6 entreprises déposant des demandes auprès de la SEC

Volatility Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, Roundhill, ProShares et Grayscale ont déposé des demandes auprès de la SEC pour les ETF Ether.

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