Volatility
Violent Reflexivity: Why Market Movements Are More Aggressive Than Ever, Feat. Corey Hoffstein
How the Fed and the rise of passive investing and volatility strategies have combined to make market movements faster and more severe.
Bitcoin Traders Say Options Market Understates Likelihood of Chaotic US Election
Analysts warn against reading too much into the complacency suggested by the volatility metrics.
Crypto Long & Short: What Investors Get Wrong About Volatility (and Not Just for Crypto)
Many investors conflate volatility with risk, a fundamental error that says more about our collective psychology than it does about portfolio management.
Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Falls Sharply Ahead of Jerome Powell Speech
Bitcoin’s options market foresees little price turbulence in the short-term, even as markets await a key speech from the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Ether Volatility Now Highest in Six Months Compared With Bitcoin’s
Investors are pricing more volatility in ether compared to bitcoin. It's yet another consequence of this year's boom in decentralized finance, or DeFi.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin's Price and Ether's Dominance Sit at 2020 Highs
The two biggest cryptocurrencies are hitting 2020 highs, though for different reasons.
CFTC Seeks Industry Advice on Blockchain Applications
The commission’s technology advisory committee made several presentations on various blockchain applications including CBDCs and digital tokens during a four-hour-long remote meeting last Thursday.
New Metric Suggests Imminent Volatility for Bitcoin
The ratio of low exchange volume to high on-chain transaction volume frequently corresponds with increased volatility.
Bitcoin Volatility Metrics Are Like November 2018 All Over Again
Bitcoin is locked in a low-volatility squeeze similar to one seen ahead of a 40% price crash in November 2018. This time may be different.
First Mover: With Trading Volumes Slumping, Are There Too Many Crypto Exchanges?
As bitcoin's volatility tumbles to a 15-month low, is there enough trading volume to go round for the world's 400-plus cryptocurrency exchanges?
