Volatility

Volatility

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Equity, oil and bond markets have freaked out. Bitcoin traders have not.

Bitcoin's implied volatility holds steady as panic hedging drives traditional volatility indexes higher.

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Polymarket's Volmex contracts open a new path to trading bitcoin, ether volatility

Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.

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Bitcoin rewards aren't worth the risk right now as a key Wall Street metric turns negative

The metric highlights weak risk-adjusted performance during periods of volatility, a feature of drawdowns that can persist for months.

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Lack of liquidity is a growing concern in crypto, says Auros' Jason Atkins

Ahead of Consensus Hong Kong, Auros’ Jason Atkins says market depth, not hype, will determine crypto’s next phase.

Jason Atkins, Chief Commercial Officer of Auros, speaks at Consensus 2025 in Hong Kong (CoinDesk)

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XRP and solana volatility in 2025 was twice as bumpy as bitcoin's

ETFs tied to altcoins need to pull in deeper liquidity to match BTC's chill.

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Bitcoin Volatility Is Still Compressing, Dimming Year-End Rally Outlook

Bitcoin's volatility indices are declining, just like the S&P 500's.

BTC's 30-day implied volatility index. (TradingView)

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Bitcoin and S&P 500 Year-End Bull Run Loading? Vol Metrics Say Yes

Implied volatility indices tied to bitcoin and the S&P 500 have erased the recent spike, offering bullish price signals.

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Is Bitcoin Volatility Vacation Over? Chart Suggests So, Analysts Cite 3 Catalysts

Bitcoin volatility index, BVIV, has blown past trendline resistance, pointing to increased price turbulence.

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How Much Could Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana Move After the U.S. Inflation Report?

The release of September's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show a 3.1% rise in the cost of living from a year earlier, the highest in 18 months, according to FactSet.

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Bitcoin Implied Volatility Reaches 2.5-Month High as Seasonal Strength Kicks In

Implied volatility hits a 2.5-month high as price momentum and historical patterns point to a strong Q4

Bitcoin Volmex Implied Volatility 30 Day Index (TradingView)