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Crypto Markets Analysis: A Fresh Look at Bitcoin Price Charts After Biggest Rally in 9 Months

Bitcoin reaches a key support level in its push higher, where the $19,000 threshold previously may have looked like resistance.

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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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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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Crypto Markets Analysis: Is Bitcoin Heating Up? Looking at On-Chain Data for Clues

Sure, there's been a bit of a mini-rally this week in BTC. But an analysis of blockchain data highlights the recent months' slowdown in institutional crypto investing.

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Crypto Markets Analysis: Early Signs of Higher Volatility May Be Creeping Into Bitcoin, Ether

Whether bullish or bearish, an increase in volatility provides opportunities for investors – especially after the doldrums of the past several weeks.

More turbulence might be entering crypto markets. (Andy Holmes/Unsplash)

Videos

Rise of Bitcoin Education In Ghana

The Built With Bitcoin Foundation (BWB), a nonprofit organization seeking to provide “humanitarian support, powered by Bitcoin,” has built a technology center in Kumasi, Ghana. Built With Bitcoin Foundation co-founder and Director of Philanthropy Yusuf Nessary joins the conversation. Plus, how residents in Ghana are dealing with bitcoin's recent price volatility.

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Bitcoin Annualized One-Month Realized Volatility Fell to a 2-Year Low of 38%

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat in the $16,000 to $18,000 range as its annualized one-month realized volatility fell to a two-year low of 38% last week. Plus, a Whalemap chart shows renewed accumulation by whales since BTC fell below the June low of $18,000 in early November. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Crypto May See Renewed Volatility as Whales Begin to Accumulate BTC

Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller joins "First Mover" to discuss the drop in bitcoin's annualized one-month realized volatility and his outlook for 2023 amid a prolonged crypto winter. Plus, insights on the state of crypto as central banks continue to increase interest rates to tame inflation.

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Crypto Market May See Renewed Volatility as Whales Begin to Accumulate Bitcoin

Calm waters do not last long in bitcoin, so be prepared for a sharp move here shortly, one observer said, referring to the cryptocurrency's ultra-low historical or realized price volatility.

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Perplexing Tranquility? Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Hits Lowest Since October 2020

Bitcoin's volatility will continue to drop as the economic backdrop improves and the market becomes resilient to the negative FTX headlines, one observer said.

Una calma inusual está invadiendo al mercado de bitcoin. (Stephanie Klepacki/Unsplash)