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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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First Mover Asia: What's Next for Bitcoin After Biggest One-Day Price Pop in 2 Months?

Plus: Shaurya Malwa writes that security firms are predicting that blockchain bridges can avoid some of the carnage of 2022 this year by security features built during the bear market.

Bitcoin vaulted over $19K before settling down to around $18,800. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Tops $19K, Blockchain.com Cuts Jobs, Sam Bankman-Fried Blogs

ALSO: Bitcoin had its best day in two months after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows inflation slowdown, extending this week’s digital-asset rally.

(DALL-E, CoinDesk)

Videos

Bitcoin Has Already Risen 14% In 2023

Bitcoin is now up about 14% this year after falling 63% in 2022. This comes as U.S. inflation data showed consumer price index (CPI) slipped 0.1% in December and rose 6.5 percent over the last 12 months, in line with expectations. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

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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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Markets

Bitcoin Pushes Above $19K for First Time Since FTX Collapse

Crypto-related stocks are making even larger gains as the rally in the sector continues.

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Bitcoin Above $18K Following US December Inflation Report

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a dip in price but remains above $18,000 following the news that annualized inflation slowed to 6.5% in December from 7.1% previously. "The Hash" panel discusses the 0.1% slip in consumer price index (CPI) and the impact of macroeconomics on the crypto industry.

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Opinion

Remembering Hal Finney on the 14th Anniversary of the First Bitcoin Transaction

The legendary cypherpunk was the first to download and receive bitcoin – helping to prove the system worked.

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Finance

Bitcoin Dips With Stocks After US Report of 6.5% CPI Inflation

Annualized inflation slowed to 6.5% in December from 7.1% previously, in line with economist forecasts.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Markets Primed for Soft CPI

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 12, 2023.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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