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For the past few weeks, Bitcoin analysts have observed extremely low volatility in the nascent cryptocurrency market.Nothing shows this inaction quite as well as the chart below from Blockroots founder Josh Rager. It shows that for the past eight weeks now, BTC has been trapped in a ~15% range —
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According to Skew, the implied volatility of Bitcoin reached a 1-year low at 46%. The last time BTC’s volatility reached such a low point, a big price movement followed.Researchers said:“BTC 1month ATM Implied Volatility reaches a 1-year+ low at 46%.”The volatility of Bitcoin last dropped to around 50% in the
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Ether (ETH) options implied volatility, a measure of the expected price swings as per the options markets premium, has dropped below Bitcoin’s (BTC) for the first time ever. This could signal that investors have given up expectations of a price decoupling, or they simply expect ETH price moves to mirror Bitcoin. In
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Bitcoin opened the week still stuck in a price range just above $9,000 Monday, moving less than 0.2% from Friday’s close as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET), according to Bitstamp. At 00:00 UTC on Monday (8:00 p.m. Sunday ET), bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands around $9,115 on spot exchanges such
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Bitcoin may seem to be more volatile than traditional assets but in crypto markets it is considered relatively stable compared to alternative cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) is the biggest cryptocurrency by market value. Not only is it used as the base currency of choice for trading smaller digital assets, it is also
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By this stage, pretty much everyone knows that bitcoin’s volatility is well above that of equity markets. This is still true, even after the ructions of March. What is less well-known is that the balance of power when it comes to volatility is shifting. Market data indicates that bitcoin markets are
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Bitcoin’s often criticized for its volatile and unpredictable nature – now analysts are saying that, and more, about the pound sterling. In a shock-inducing note to clients on Tuesday, currency analysts at Bank of America (BoA) said sterling had devolved into an emerging market currency in all but name during the
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For the fifth straight week, bitcoin is locked in a low-volatility squeeze similar to one seen ahead of a sudden $2,350 rally in October 2019. While the cryptocurrency has leapt over 4% in the past 24 hours, prices still remain trapped between $9,000 and $10,000. In fact, the top
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Bitcoin could soon see a massive move as volatility continues to tighten, according to a crucial indicator. Investors, however, remain largely divided over what comes next for the cryptocurrency.Related Reading: A Top Macro Analyst Just Bought Bitcoin For the First Time EverBitcoin Is Prepping For a Massive MoveThe width of
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Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is set for a minimum increase of 10% in the 3 days, according to data from BTC.com. That means the cost to mine Bitcoin(BTC) will increase significantly in a short period of time. This is significant as the increased operational cost to miners could pressure them to sell
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