Bitcoin’s Implied Volatility Rises Ahead of US Election

Bitcoin has sharply declined in the past month which has dragged it down to the $40K price point. The digital asset’s downtrend had then promptly dragged their metrics like implied volatility down with it. This decline has been even sharper as bears have gotten a tighter grip on the market. For some, this could be bad news. However, for others, it could mean a period of opportunity. Bitcoin Implied Volatility Crumbles Bitcoin’s implied volatility is a metric that is used to illustrate investor expectations of future price volatility of the digital asset going forward. This metric is not....

While the United States prepares for the results of the 2020 Presidential Election, a number of data points and traders expect some significant cryptocurrency price fluctuations this week. Statistics from skew.com show bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility has increased to 59% while 3-6 month stats jumped over 62%. The digital currency economy is hovering at around $388 billion, which is a giant jump from where it was during the last U.S. election in 2016. For instance, during the 2016 presidential race, the price of bitcoin (BTC) was around $709. Since then the crypto-asset BTC has....

Peaking implied volatility spreads suggest the emphasis in the markets will shift to ether and other alternative currencies in the short term.

Option traders seem to be quite fearful in October. The Crypto Volatility Index, or CVX, is now live as a beta test and proof of concept. The index tracks the implied volatility of crypto options in a similar fashion to the VIX index used in stock markets.The VIX is usually referred to as the “stock market fear index” as it often spikes in anticipation of major downward moves.The CVX operates under a very similar mechanism. It tracks the implied volatility of a basket of crypto options, primarily for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).Options are a derivative product that give buyers the....

Theresa May, the British unelected current Prime Minister, has surprised and at the same time excited everyone by all the sudden calling a snap election in what may be an historical two months of campaigning. “It was with reluctance that I decided the country needs this election, but it is with strong conviction that I say it is necessary to secure the strong and stable leadership the country needs to see us through Brexit and beyond,” May said according to Reuters. No one was expecting the British election as May has univocally stated there will not be one, but the surprise u-turn sent....