Bitcoin’s returns continue to outpace other assets, but its volatility hasn’t shown steady declines, as stocks, bonds and gold have. Meanwhile, market activity is picking up: spot exchange volumes probed historic highs in May and bitcoin options markets passed a milestone and didn’t look back.
CoinDesk Monthly Review, May 2020
Bitcoin’s returns continue to outpace; volatility hasn’t shown steady declines, as stocks, bonds and gold have. Meanwhile, market activity is picking up.
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