Volatility


Markets

Was Ether's Bitcoin-Beating Surge a One-Off, or Has The Tide Really Turned?

Key options market gauge suggests ether could continue to see more action than bitcoin in the coming weeks.

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Videos

Bitcoin’s Volatility Diminishes in 2023: Ecoinometrics

Ecoinometrics data shows bitcoin's volatility in 2023 is at its lowest level in over a decade. However, macro and leverage traders are continuing to sit on the fence. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

Bitcoin 'Bollinger Bandwidth' Signals Wild Price Swings Ahead

The widely-tracked technical analysis gauge recently tanked to levels that have historically presaged a return of volatility to the crypto market.

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Markets

Investors Fear Volatility and Risk, Particularly With Crypto. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t.

It’s vital to remember that crypto volatility can deliver upside, too.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price Volatility Likely to Stay Depressed After Fed Rate Decision

The Fed will announce its rate decision on Wednesday at 14:00 ET. The way bitcoin options are priced suggests the cryptocurrency may not move more than 3% by Friday.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at a virtual press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations

The correlation between bitcoin (BTC) and its implied volatility, which refers to expectations for price turbulence over a specific period, has turned negative again for the first time since May, indicating investor concerns about moves to the downside. The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations could crater the crypto market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Markets

Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations

The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations will crater the crypto market.

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Markets

Crypto Options Traders Bet Against Volatility

"Given the absence of big news in August, selling volatility and taking a vacation for solid theta gains is the only thing I can do right now," one trader said. Crypto traders typically short volatility by selling, or writing, call or put options.

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Policy

Race for Ether Futures ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Firms Filing SEC Applications

Volatility Shares, Bitwise, VanEck, Roundhill, ProShares and Grayscale have filed applications with the SEC for Ether ETFs.

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Markets

Marex Unveils Bitcoin, Ether-Linked Long Strategy With Dollar Index as Hedge

"The dollar index futures act a robust complement to the long-only portfolio from both a thematic and empirical perspective," Marex's Mark Arasaratnam said.

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