Tag: Volatility

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A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility

Friday’s expiry follows bitcoin’s surge from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market makers with increased exposure to manage around several key strike prices.

A $2 million bet on XRP volatility crosses the tape as prices surge

An options trader opened a large straddle on XRP, betting on wild price swings by Aug. 28.

Bitcoin’s volatility has nearly disappeared. The risk hasn’t: Crypto Daily

Spot bitcoin ETFs are yet to see outflows this month, bringing in $754 million in the first week of August. Yet, bitcoin remains steady...

The bitcoin (BTC) price has plenty of reasons to freak out, yet volatility remains low: Crypto Daily

For now, some factors seem to favor the bear case. For instance, institutional demand remains anemic. The U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs posted $61.53 million...

A BTC price volatility surge may be brewing, key indicator suggests: Crypto Daily

While past patterns are never a guarantee of future performance, volatility metrics are widely known to be mean-reverting. This cyclical nature suggests that periods...

Bitcoin Exchange Flows Point To More Volatility: Report

CryptoQuant’s weekly report, “Incoming Volatility?”, makes a clean, data-backed case that something is about to break. Bitcoin exchange inflows spiked to roughly...

Bitcoin volatility looks cheap as $10 billion options settlement nears: Crypto Daily

"Call spreads remain attractive for anyone wanting recovery exposure into the post-quarterly reset. And now look even better on a relative-vol basis, since call...

Stock Market Volatility Rocks Bitcoin, Threatening $60K Support

Key takeaways:Surging oil prices and rising producer inflation have pushed traders to price in a stricter US Fed monetary policy.Massive spot Bitcoin ETF outflows...

CME is letting traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not price, and two firms have already placed bets

CME’s bitcoin BTC$62,945.93 volatility index futures began trading last week, offering investors a new way to trade and hedge price volatility. DV Chain and...

CME Group Goes Live With 24/7 Crypto Futures And Options, Launches Bitcoin Volatility Contracts

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, has launched 24/7 trading for cryptocurrency futures and options, marking a structural shift in how...

Bitcoin Volatility Drops 56% As Analysts Watch For 20% Price Move

Bitcoin's realized volatility has fallen to 17.2%, one of its lowest levels in recent months. Multiple Bitcoin analysts have said that long periods of...

Trace Mayer says bitcoin’s (BTC) falling volatility signals institutional maturity, not weakness

Bitcoin’s BTC$73,786.96 trademark volatility was for years treated as both its greatest feature and its biggest flaw. Recently, that roller coaster has quieted into...