Bitcoin’s annualized 30-day implied volatility index, BVIV, the so-called fear gauge, continues to hover below 40%, well below highs above 60% seen during the early June and early February price sell-offs. The index is influenced by demand for options, or hedging instruments. So, the low… Read More
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark fed funds rate range unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% on Wednesday, a move markets had expected nearly unanimously. “Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle East,” the… Read More
Strategy (MSTR) is ahead 6% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after MSCI decided not to exclude digital asset treasury companies (DATs) from its indexes. “Distinguishing between investment companies and other companies that hold non-operating assets, such as digital assets, as part of their core operations… Read More
The coming week will be dominated by data from the wider economy, with employment and inflation reports in the U.S. and interest-rate decisions in Japan and Europe. Coinbase, the largest publicly traded crypto exchange, announces a system update that is expected to include an in-house… Read More
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC$113,421.04 is hovering around $113,000 after dropping 1.4% in 24 hours, while the broader crypto market, measured via the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index, fell 2%. The declines come amid a rotation into stablecoins ahead of… Read More
