Volatility


Markets

'Black Thursday' Distortion Makes Bitcoin Options Look Cheaper

With a key metric declining to record lows, bitcoin’s options market may be underpricing the cryptocurrency’s future volatility.

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Markets

Oil's Been More Volatile Than Bitcoin for Nearly 2 Months, Data Shows

The surge in volatility for oil goes back a lot further than Monday's crash, CryptoCompare data indicates.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Price Volatility Declines in Contrast to S&P 500

As coronavirus upends economic patterns, the S&P 500 continues a rocky run while bitcoin’s volatility has declined.

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Markets

Ether-Bitcoin Price Volatility Spread Hits 4-Month Low

Some cryptocurrencies are hairier rides than others. But there may not be much difference in price volatility between the top two in the months ahead.

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Markets

Customized Crypto Options Seeing Record Demand From Funds, Miners, Says GSR

The Hong Kong-based firm is seeing soaring interest in its customizable options contracts amid high price volatility.

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Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Holding Their Own Amid Coronavirus Chaos

As the global equities markets continue their free fall, stablecoins seem to be weathering the storm.

Habit de Monnayeur (Coiner) by Nicolas II de Larmessin, 1695 (via Wiki commons). A "coiner" in the old days was a person who coined money, often counterfeit coins.

Markets

Record Bitcoin Price Volatility Fails to Unnerve HODLers

Bitcoin’s price volatility has surged to record highs but long-term HODLers don't seem to be deterred.

HODL can also stand for "hold on for dear life." (Credit: Shutterstock)

Tech

Thursday’s Market Madness Strained Ethereum’s Killer App: DeFi

So many people were trying to use the Ethereum blockchain during Thursday’s market meltdown that many applications simply stopped working as intended.

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Markets

When the Going Gets Weird, CoinDesk Readers Look for These Safe Havens

We asked CoinDesk readers where they're putting their money in this weird financial period. The answers were surprising.

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Markets

Oil Prices Are Now More Volatile Than Bitcoin

For skeptics and traditional market investors, bitcoin is synonymous with extreme bouts of price volatility. However, in recent times, oil has become a relatively risky asset.

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