Sell Crypto Volatility in May, and Go Away?
The recent calm in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) should not lull market participants into a false sense of security.
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May 31, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2023
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Bitcoin's Trading Range Narrows to Tightest in Months
Tighter price ranges result from markets running into competing influences. Eventually, some narratives take the back seat, paving the way for a volatility explosion.
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May 22, 2023 at 7:22 a.m. UTC
May 22, 2023
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Bitcoin Faces Low Risk of 'Liquidations-Induced' Price Volatility After 70% Surge
Liquidations refer to the forced closure of bullish long and bearish short positions in leveraged perpetual futures markets. They often exacerbate price moves.
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Apr 10, 2023 at 8:16 a.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2023
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Bitcoin Volatility Index's Correlation With Price Flips Positive, Boosts Appeal of Bullish Call Options
The positive correlation between bitcoin's market value and its implied volatility means faster price appreciation for call option holders.
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Apr 4, 2023 at 8:57 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2023
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Crypto Market Witnesses Odd Relationship Between Bitcoin, Ether Volatility Metrics
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.
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Mar 20, 2023 at 10:12 a.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2023
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Crypto Derivatives Protocol Volmex Finance's Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Charts Now Live on TradingView
Integration with TradingView promises global exposure to Volmex's implied volatility indexes for bitcoin and ether.
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Mar 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2023
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Bitcoin Options Market Still Afraid of USDC Volatility
The options market is still valuing options that settle in the underlying rather than in USDC at a relative premium because of concerns of another depeg, one observer said.
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Mar 15, 2023 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2023
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Bitcoin, Ether Volatility Stuns Bears and Bulls Alike; Some Say Recent Price Action Driven by Bank Crisis
Some market observers say bitcoin’s recent price movements were largely driven by investors looking for alternative assets to park their funds amid a banking clampdown in the U.S.
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Mar 15, 2023 at 6:13 a.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2023
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Crypto Options Exchange Deribit to Offer Bitcoin Volatility Futures
Futures tied to Deribit's bitcoin volatility index, DVOL, will go live at the end of March.
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Mar 1, 2023 at 7:24 a.m. UTC
Mar 1, 2023
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Bitcoin Trading Sideways, Close to $23.5K
Options Insights founder Imran Lakha joins "First Mover" to discuss bitcoin's pretty stagnant price action as the largest token by market capitalization trades flat around $23,500. Plus, a closer look at BTC's volatility.
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Feb 28, 2023 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2023