Volatility

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...

By CoinDesk Staff

Nov 8, 2023 at 4:27 p.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2023

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Analysis

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.

By Omkar Godbole

Oct 18, 2023 at 12:26 p.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2023

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Opinion

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.

By Erik Anderson

Oct 4, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC

Oct 4, 2023

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Bitcoin

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.

By Omkar Godbole

Sep 20, 2023 at 7:05 a.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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Bitcoin

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 f...

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 13, 2023 at 3:32 p.m. UTC

Sep 13, 2023

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Bitcoin

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.

By Omkar Godbole

Sep 12, 2023 at 10:13 a.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2023

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Volatility

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...

By Omkar Godbole

Aug 7, 2023 at 8:28 a.m. UTC

Aug 7, 2023

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Regulations

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.

By Amitoj Singh

Aug 2, 2023 at 8:02 a.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2023

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Bitcoin

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.

By Omkar Godbole

Jul 11, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. UTC

Jul 11, 2023

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