Volatility
Bitcoin's Unique Volatility Profile in Focus as VIX and MOVE Spike
Bitcoin's implied or expected volatility remains positively correlated with its price as traditional market fear gauges spike amid broad-based risk aversion.
The Rise of Crypto Options and Structured Products
Retail dominance of crypto trading and the lack of institutional infrastructure and participation has led to imbalance in the structure of the options market. Here’s how we can address these challenges, says Abdulla Kanoo, Co-Founder of ARP Digital.
Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Volatility Event, Analyst Says as Implied Volatility Rises
Options implied volatility is overpricing the event, Amberdata's Greg Magadini said.
Bitfinex Derivatives Users Can Now Place Bets on Bitcoin and Ether Implied Volatility
Bitfinex Derivatives announced the launch of perpetual futures tied to Volmex's proprietary bitcoin and ether implied volatility indices.
Bitcoin Shows More Volatility Than Ether Ahead of Halving
Data tracked by Kaiko shows that the spread between bitcoin and ether’s annualized 30-day historical volatility has increased to the highest in at least a year. What are the catalysts for bitcoin’s increased volatility? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Becomes More Volatile Than Ether as Halving Approaches
Bitcoin's annualized 30-day historical or realized volatility rose to nearly 60% late last week, surpassing ether's 30-day realized volatility by nearly 10 percentage points.
How the Launch of Spot ETFs Could Dampen Bitcoin’s Volatility
The approval of a wave of bitcoin exchange-traded funds will lead to a more mature market structure, say Vivek Chauhan and David Lawant, of FalconX.
Why 2023 Is Like 2020 and Bitcoin Is Set to Head Towards $50k
Crypto derivatives show bullish positioning but are not over-extended by historical norms. That’s good news for the whole crypto market.
Was Ether's Bitcoin-Beating Surge a One-Off, or Has The Tide Really Turned?
Key options market gauge suggests ether could continue to see more action than bitcoin in the coming weeks.
Bitcoin’s Volatility Diminishes in 2023: Ecoinometrics
Ecoinometrics data shows bitcoin's volatility in 2023 is at its lowest level in over a decade. However, macro and leverage traders are continuing to sit on the fence. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
