Volatility

Volatility

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Crypto Markets Analysis: Fear Abates as Bitcoin Enters New Level of Support

Whale investors do not appear to be selling into the bitcoin rally, a sign of increasing confidence.

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Crypto Markets Analysis: A Fresh Look at Bitcoin Price Charts After Biggest Rally in 9 Months

Bitcoin reaches a key support level in its push higher, where the $19,000 threshold previously may have looked like resistance.

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Bitcoin's 'Volatility Smile' Shows Increased Demand for Bullish Exposure

Bitcoin's volatility smile is a graphical representation of implied volatility or demand for options at different strike levels.

La “sonrisa de volatilidad” de las opciones de bitcoin parece querer animar a los traders de derivados de criptomonedas. (Pexels/Pixabay)

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Crypto Markets Analysis: Inflation Cools, but Hopes for Fed Pivot Might Be Too Hot

Declines in energy prices drive lower U.S. inflation, and crypto prices advance. But a closer look at the December Consumer Price Index report showing a 6.5% inflation rate suggests the Federal Reserve may have to stay hawkish for a while.

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Crypto Markets Analysis: Is Bitcoin Heating Up? Looking at On-Chain Data for Clues

Sure, there's been a bit of a mini-rally this week in BTC. But an analysis of blockchain data highlights the recent months' slowdown in institutional crypto investing.

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Crypto Markets Analysis: Early Signs of Higher Volatility May Be Creeping Into Bitcoin, Ether

Whether bullish or bearish, an increase in volatility provides opportunities for investors – especially after the doldrums of the past several weeks.

More turbulence might be entering crypto markets. (Andy Holmes/Unsplash)

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Rise of Bitcoin Education In Ghana

The Built With Bitcoin Foundation (BWB), a nonprofit organization seeking to provide “humanitarian support, powered by Bitcoin,” has built a technology center in Kumasi, Ghana. Built With Bitcoin Foundation co-founder and Director of Philanthropy Yusuf Nessary joins the conversation. Plus, how residents in Ghana are dealing with bitcoin's recent price volatility.

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Bitcoin Annualized One-Month Realized Volatility Fell to a 2-Year Low of 38%

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat in the $16,000 to $18,000 range as its annualized one-month realized volatility fell to a two-year low of 38% last week. Plus, a Whalemap chart shows renewed accumulation by whales since BTC fell below the June low of $18,000 in early November. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Crypto May See Renewed Volatility as Whales Begin to Accumulate BTC

Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller joins "First Mover" to discuss the drop in bitcoin's annualized one-month realized volatility and his outlook for 2023 amid a prolonged crypto winter. Plus, insights on the state of crypto as central banks continue to increase interest rates to tame inflation.

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Crypto Market May See Renewed Volatility as Whales Begin to Accumulate Bitcoin

Calm waters do not last long in bitcoin, so be prepared for a sharp move here shortly, one observer said, referring to the cryptocurrency's ultra-low historical or realized price volatility.

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