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Value Locked in Defi Descends Below $50B Range 9 Days After 2023 High
23.4.2023
The total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) has descended below the $50 billion range after reaching a 2023 high of $53.63 billion on April 14. This shift has been felt across the board with the top 18 defi protocols recording losses during the past seven days, and the largest defi...
Non-Fungible Token Sales Spiked This Week Despite Crypto Market Volatility
23.4.2023
In the midst of a turbulent week for the crypto market, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have shown resilience, experiencing a surge of 7.74% in weekly sales, totaling $181.82 million. Data also reveals that there has been an increase of 41% in NFT buyers over the course of the week, surpassing...
Zambia to Complete Testing Real-Life Crypto Usage Simulations by June — Government Minister
18.4.2023
Zambia is set to complete real-life crypto usage simulations by the end of June, Felix Mutati, the country’s science and technology minister has said. The Zambian minister said his country is seeking a balance between innovation and consumer protection. Zambia Needs to Build Digital...
Bitcoin Faces Low Risk of 'Liquidations-Induced' Price Volatility After 70% Surge
10.4.2023
Liquidations refer to the forced closure of bullish long and bearish short positions in leveraged perpetual futures markets and often exacerbate price moves
Bitcoin Volatility Index's Correlation With Price Flips Positive, Boosts Appeal of Bullish Call Options
4.4.2023
It pays to be a call option holder when the implied volatility is rising along with the underlying asset's price, crypto observers told CoinDesk
OKX launches AI integration to monitor market volatility
31.3.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced a new integration aimed to help users monitor market volatility in real-time via advanced AI algorithms
Accepting Bitcoin at this Norwegian bar during a bull run was almost ‘criminal’
20.3.2023
Something to watch out for when accepting Bitcoin at bars and restaurants in Norway: the price per BTC surging
Crypto Market Witnesses Odd Relationship Between Bitcoin, Ether Volatility Metrics
20.3.2023
Bitcoin is in the spotlight as cracks emerge in the traditional banking system, one observer said, explaining the negative spread between ether and bitcoin implied volatility metrics
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
Crypto Derivatives Protocol Volmex Finance's Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Charts Now Live on TradingView
17.3.2023
Integration with TradingView promises global exposure to Volmex's implied volatility indices for bitcoin and ether
US lawmaker suggests Signature's collapse was tied to instability of crypto
16.3.2023
Senator Michael Bennet said crypto was not “even as stable as the marijuana industry,” questioning Signature Bank's ability to service digital asset firms but not dispensaries
Bitcoin Options Market Still Afraid of USDC Volatility
15.3.2023
The options market is still valuing options that settle in the underlying rather than in USDC at a relative premium due to a continued concern of a further depeg, one observer said
How and why do stablecoins depeg?
12.3.2023
Discover the causes and mechanisms behind stablecoin depegging
Signature Bank Considered a Buy as Last Major Bank Standing in Crypto Market Amid Silvergate and SVB Troubles
10.3.2023
Amid the demise of Silvergate Bank and the troubles faced by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), market analysts believe Signature Bank (SBNY) may be a buy as it’s considered the “last game in crypto-town,” according to Wells Fargo equity analyst Jared Shaw. Silvergate’s liquidation...
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
Alameda Gap Persists as Stunted Liquidity Holds Back Crypto Market
28.2.2023
February is ending, but the 'Alameda Gap' is not.
As the second month of this year is wrapping up, the prices in the crypto market have somewhat recovered from last year's crash. Still, the so-called 'Alameda Gap' resists filling, as the liquidity remains far from the levels seen before...
Crypto Market Slides as Total Value Locked in Defi Falls Below $50 Billion Mark
25.2.2023
The value of the crypto market has started to slide again after a bullish run-up over the last seven weeks. The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has slipped below the $50 billion mark to $49.8 billion. The TVL in defi has fallen by 2.24% over the last 24 hours. During that...
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
Unlike Merge, Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Could Bring Ether Price Volatility
17.2.2023
The Merge turned out to be a non-event for the market, with ether's realized volatility dwindling in four weeks after the event. The impending Shanghai upgrade, however, might inject volatility into the market, one liquidity provider 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...