Archive: bitcoin volatility

SBF and the Fear of Future AI Overlords

By Olivia Strobl on December 9, 2022

Crypto Market Musings Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum have begun to stabilize following the spectacular collapse of FTX and the fall of crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). BTC prices have hovered around $17,000, and ETH prices have hovered around $1,300. According to CoinDesk, volatility for the two coins has also fallen dramatically, down 47% for bitcoin and 45% for ethereum. This decrease in volatility paired with neutral momentum has…

Bitcoin Gives Investors a Break During the Bear Market

By Vin Narayanan on October 21, 2022

Crypto Market Musings Bitcoin (BTC) is traditionally an extremely volatile asset. But not right now. Bitcoin volatility (.BVOL) is at a 100-day low. Since September 1, bitcoin has largely been trading in a narrow range between $18,400 and $20,000. And BTC…

Bitcoin Enters a New Bull Market

By Adam Sharp on June 28, 2019

Bitcoin has been having quite a week. Here’s why we’re seeing these crazy price jumps.