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Wall Street Volatility Gauge Hits 4.5-Year High, Traders Lift Rate-Cut Bets on China Tariffs

Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility, represented by Deribit's DVOL index, rose to an annualized 54.6%, the highest in two weeks.

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Bitcoin Volatility Index's Correlation With Price Flips Positive, Boosts Appeal of Bullish Call Options

The positive correlation between bitcoin's market value and its implied volatility means faster price appreciation for call option holders.

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Bitcoin Volatility Holds Firm While VIX and MOVE Spike

The Bitcoin Volatility Index, which measures the implied or expected volatility over the next 30 days, has remained flat year to date, according to CryptoCompare data. Meanwhile, the Chicago Board Options Exchange's CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, commonly referred to as Wall Street's fear gauge has jumped over the past three days to a 2023 high. Plus, the MOVE index, which measures volatility in U.S. Treasurys, has jumped to a one-month high, ending a four-month downtrend. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Drops Even as Wall Street’s ‘Fear Gauge’ Indicates Calm Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin fell even as the Chicago Board of Options Exchange’s volatility index (VIX), a measure known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, showed an absence of investor anxiety ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected 75 basis point interest rate hike.

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