Bitcoin’s Trading Has Become ‘Boring’ — But That’s Not Necessarily A Bad Thing

  • Posted on October 31, 2022
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KEY POINTSFor the past few months, bitcoin’s price has bounced stubbornly around $20,000 in a sign that volatility in the market has settled.Bitcoin’s 20-day rolling volatility fell below that of the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes for the first time since 2020, according to data from crypto research firm Kaiko.“Bitcoin being stuck in such a range does make it boring, but this is also when retail loses interest and smart money starts to accumulate,” Vijay Ayyar of crypto exchange Luno told CNBC.Bitcoin’s lack of volatility lately isn’t a bad thing and could actually point to signs of a “bottoming out” in prices, analysts and investors told CNBC.Digital currencies have fallen sharply since a scorching run in 2021 which saw bitcoin climb as high as $68,990. But for the past few months, bitcoin’s price has bounced stubbornly around $20,000 in a sign that volatility in the market has settled.Last week, the cryptocurrency’s 20-day rolling volatility fell below that of the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes for the first time since 2020, according to data from crypto research firm Kaiko.Stocks and cryptocurrencies are both down sharply this year as interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and a strengthening dollar weighed on the sector.Bitcoin’s correlation with stocks has increased over time as more institutional investors have invested in crypto.CNBC.com

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