Volatility
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stuck Below $40K, Altcoins See Less Selling Pressure
BTC is down 6% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 3% decline in ETH and a 20% rally in STX.
Market Wrap: Cryptos Rise After Biden's Executive Order; Sentiment Still Mixed
Option traders noticed a surge in demand for BTC volatility products.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes Ahead of Biden's Executive Order on Crypto
The order, which is expected to be issued this week, could be a source of volatility.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips; Trading Range Could Result in Sharp Price Swings
Analysts expect two or three months of price stabilization before a recovery. Others expect greater volatility.
Market Wrap: Cryptos Slide; Analysts Expect a Volatility Spike
Bitcoin's outperformance relative to altcoins suggests a lower appetite for risk among investors.
Crypto Market Plunges as Russia Invades Ukraine
The crypto market capitalization dropped to $1.5T following Russian attacks on several Ukrainian cities. “The Hash” discusses the financial implications of this geopolitical crisis while taking note of Russia’s cyber warfare capabilities and consequential sanctions. Plus, a look into the utility of cryptocurrencies during political unrest as ATMs in Ukraine are running out of cash while people flee the country.
Coinbase’s Q4 Trading Volumes Set to Increase but Outlook Could Get Gloomy Amid Volatility
Analysts are divided on the outlook for America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
How EIP 1559 Has Affected Fees on Ethereum
Since EIP 1559 was activated in early August 2021, every block now has a set base fee that must be paid in ether in order to be included in a block. Chart of the Day highlights this muted volatility, showing falling gas prices month over month and daily transactions trending downward by about 40% since last November. Christine Lee explains the data on "All About ETH," live from Ethereum Denver 2022.
Why the Bitcoin Spot Market Is Declining
CoinList Head of Trading Mark Clerkin discusses what could have led the decline in bitcoin spot volumes and the potential impact on spot volatility. “You’re starting to see more transactions occur away from exchanges,” Clerkin said. Plus, his take on crypto going mainstream at this year’s Super Bowl, altcoins analysis and outlook, and more.
