Volatility


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Crypto Options Traders Adopt New Strategies to Profit From DeFi-Led Volatility Gyrations

DeFi option vaults put downward pressure on implied volatility every Friday, creating a window of opportunity for savvy traders to short sell volatility ahead of the event.

Savvy traders short-sell volatility ahead of DeFi option vaults' weekly auctions. (Pixabay)

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Market Wrap: Crypto Sell-Off Pauses as Volatility Fades; Altcoins Outperform

BTC struggled to hold $40K while SHIB rallied by as much as 12%.

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed as Volatility Fades; Analysts See Risk of Selling Pressure

Traditional safe-haven assets declined on Tuesday as Russia-Ukraine tensions eased, but some indicators point to a pause in the risk-on rally.

Volatility ahead (Matt Hardy/Unsplash)

Merkado

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pulls Back After Fed Chair's Comments; Volatility Oversold

Some traders expect greater price swings after month-end volatility selling.

U.S. Federal Reserve (Shutterstock)

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Market Wrap: Ether Outperforms, Bitcoin Rises Above $42K

ETH was up as much as 5% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 2% rise in BTC.

Ether 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Altcoins Take the Lead

BTC was up 2% over the past 24 hours, while CAKE rallied 20% and ApeCoin dropped 80%.

Altcoins take the lead, but risks remain. (Shutterstock)

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover From Drop After Fed Rate Hike; Expect Higher Volatility

Altcoins outperformed BTC over the past 24 hours, suggesting a greater appetite for risk among crypto traders.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

Merkado

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stuck Below $40K, Altcoins See Less Selling Pressure

BTC is down 6% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 3% decline in ETH and a 20% rally in STX.

Cryptos reverse course (cdd20, Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Rise After Biden's Executive Order; Sentiment Still Mixed

Option traders noticed a surge in demand for BTC volatility products.

(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)