Tags: Volatility

Market Turmoil Triggers Over $215M in Liquidations as 100,000 Traders Face Losses

BTC price is at a decision point within the context of the Bollinger Bands, but only time will tell whether Bitcoin can muster a breakout, their creator says.

Based on some definitions of a bear market, the current cycle is not the longest crypto winter ever seen and may not even be a bear market.

In Cointime Economics, the time Bitcoin has been held is considered when it is transacted, giving hodlers’ transactions greater weight.

BTC futures and options data show pro traders’ sentiment was not impacted despite last week’s 11.4 correction.

Technical analysts suggest that months of low volatility is often followed by a big price move.

Traders believe that Bitcoin’s low volatility is a bull market signal, but their bias could be preventing them from acknowledging potentially negative macro outcomes.

The Bitcoin Implied Volatility Index has fallen to its lowest levels since the crypto options exchange launched the tracker in early 2021.

BTC’s historically low volatility could abruptly change in June, with long-term holders making moves and options traders showing an uptick in bearish positions.

Professional Bitcoin traders are favoring sideways price action as BTC futures premium drops and the options delta skew nears 0

A perfect storm is forming for higher volatility. Learn how to profit from BTC price moves on either side.

Zimbabwe‘s Central Bank Plans Gold-Backed Digital Currency to Stabilize Local Economy

According to Zambia Tech Minister Felix Mutati, the country needs digital identities and other necessary digital infrastructures before it introduces crypto.

Ether’s market performance and derivatives metrics have lagged behind Bitcoin, possibly due to traders’ expectation of heavy sell pressure after the Shapella upgrade.

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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced a new integration aimed to help users monitor market volatility in real-time via advanced AI algorithms.

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.

Volatility products are popular with traditional investors, as they enable portfolio hedging, risk management and speculation.