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Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday
30.3.2023
Market makers selling the options may need to buy more bitcoin in the spot market to cover their positions if the cryptocurrency rises further
Betting on turmoil: Deribit launches Bitcoin volatility futures
17.3.2023
Volatility products are popular with traditional investors, as they enable portfolio hedging, risk management and speculation
Further Bitcoin Volatility Ahead? Here’s What Options Markets Say About the BTC Price Outlook
16.3.2023
Bitcoin looks set to finish Wednesday’s session broadly unchanged in the mid-$24,000, handing market participants some much-needed time to catch their breath after a hectic seven days of price action. This time last week, Bitcoin had just dropped back under $22,000 for the first time in over three...
Crypto Options Exchange Deribit To Offer Bitcoin Volatility Futures
1.3.2023
Futures tied to Deribit's bitcoin volatility index, DVOL, will go live at the end of March
Bitcoin Volatility Expectations Fall Sharply After BTC Price Failure to Break $25K
28.2.2023
This time last week, Bitcoin looked like it might be on the verge of mustering a key short-term bullish breakout. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization had formed a bullish short-term ascending triangle pattern and looked like it was about to break above the key $25,200-400...
Bitcoin Volatility Holds Steady as the VIX and MOVE Spike
22.2.2023
Bitcoin's relative stability is reflective of mainstream disinterest in the crypto market, one observer said
Bitcoin Volatility Expectations Remain Subdued Despite Hot US Inflation Figures – What This Means For the BTC Price
15.2.2023
In wake of Tuesday’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which confirmed an expected jump in MoM price pressures and revealed a smaller-than-expected decline in the YoY rate of inflation, Deribit’s Bitcoin Volatility Index (BTC DVol) surprised some analysts by remaining broadly unchanged. The lack...
Bitcoin volatility may return in 'catch up' with gold in 2023
3.1.2023
Both stocks and gold are leading the way when it comes to new year gains, but can Bitcoin match them?
BTC price foregoes Santa rally as Bitcoin volatility hits record low
25.12.2022
Bitcoin has never been so boring, according to the Bitcoin historical volatility index, as Christmas 2022 offers nothing for BTC bulls or bears
Bitcoin Now Less Volatile Than Nasdaq and S&P 500 — Stock Markets More Reactive to Inflation, Strong Dollar, Rate Hikes, Energy Crisis
23.10.2022
Bitcoin’s volatility has fallen below that of the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, according to crypto data provider Kaiko. Compared to equity markets, cryptocurrency markets have become less reactive to volatile macro events, including high inflation, an appreciating dollar, rising interest...
Kenyan Central Bank Says It’s ‘Craziness’ to Convert Country’s Reserves to Bitcoin
25.9.2022
The Kenyan central bank governor Patrick Njoroge has described as “craziness” the calls to convert Kenya’s reserves into bitcoin. He added that he would have to be out of his mind before agreeing to this. Njoroge argued that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not only volatile...
Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Investors of Risks Associated With NFTs
9.6.2022
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned investors to be wary of risks that are associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The regulator also advised investors to consider investing in NFTs only if they fully understand the risks. NFTs ‘Straddle the Line Between Collectibles...
First Mover Americas: Ether-Bitcoin Volatility Spread Slides, Bitfinex Shorts Surge
11.3.2022
Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind
Bitcoin volatility continues as BTC price closes in on critical weekly close
25.9.2021
It's all about what happens to Bitcoin price action by the end of the week as $1,000 swings up and down remain
Market Wrap: Possible Trend Reversal as Bitcoin Spikes Past $40K
26.7.2021
The strong bounce in bitcoin over the weekend occurred as shorts covered positions
Crypto is an ‘untested asset category,’ says UBS CEO Ralph Hamers
20.7.2021
The UBS chief said the bank continues to urge caution when it comes to crypto exposure for its clients
Analyst: ‘Bitcoin Correction Very Similar to 2013 — BTC May Remain Stuck at $30K for a While’
18.7.2021
The analytics provider Ecoinometrics has published a tweetstorm that shows the current downward spiral from bitcoin’s all-time high is one of “the longest drawdowns bitcoin has had to deal with during a post-halving bull market.” Furthermore, the same day, analyst and economist...
Bitcoin volatility will always disappoint some investors: Michael Saylor
6.7.2021
Traders that get into Bitcoin for short-term gains stand to be disappointed by the volatility associated with Bitcoin, according to MicroStrategy's CEO
Bitcoin volatility still a concern for CEO of BNY Mellon subsidiary
30.6.2021
Francesca Fornasari believes that Bitcoin may not be suitable for most institutional investors
Market Wrap: Bullish Basel News Causes BTC Jump to Week-High $38K Level; ETH Slips
10.6.2021
Bitcoin busted out a quick 5% gain early Thursday on positive news from that continent before losing some steam