Volatility

Bitcoin

Cryptos ‘Not a Substitute’ for the Precious Metal, Says World Gold Council

Cryptocurrencies can't match gold on stability and volume, and are not a direct competitor, says the World Gold Council.

Markets  ·  20 February 2019
Markets

LedgerX Launches ‘Bitcoin Fear Index’ to Track Price Volatility

LedgerX is launching LXVX – a "Bitcoin Fear Index" similar to the VIX, a popular volatility benchmark in the stock market.

Business  ·  14 January 2019
Bitcoin

Daily Volatility Decline? Bitcoin Has Seen $1K Range 43 Times In 2018

Bitcoin's price may be quiet at the moment, but data through April shows it's certainly been one volatile start to 2018.

Markets  ·  3 May 2018
Regulation

CFTC Chair: ‘We’re Used To’ Volatile Assets Like Bitcoin

As might be expected, Tuesday's Senate hearing touched on cryptocurrencies' volatility. But the head of the CFTC put the matter in perspective.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2018
Bitcoin

What the Data Tells Us About Bitcoin in 2017

Statistics show bitcoin is at the forefront of an increasingly complex ecosystem that continues to grow in a variety of ways. And it refuses to die.

Tech  ·  13 January 2018
Volatility

Volatility: A Necessary Ingredient for Monetary and Social Transition

Cryptocurrency volatility isn't just here to stay, it's heralding the chaotic change of the blockchain future yet to come.

Business  ·  4 January 2018
Bitcoin

Online Bank Swissquote Launches Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product

Online banking service Swissquote has launched a bitcoin exchange-traded certificate that it claims will curb the cryptocurrency's volatility.

Tech  ·  24 November 2017
Volatility

ICOs: Why There’s More Than One Way

EY's Pascal Leblanc discusses an alternative approach to ICOs, putting forth a new model aimed to mitigate the price volatility of tokens.

Markets  ·  25 June 2017
Volatility

How Cashaa Exploits Bitcoin Price Differentials for Remittances

Who said bitcoin's volatility is bad? A new remittance service is showing how price differentials could power cheap money transfers.

Markets  ·  22 April 2017
Markets

Litecoin Price Nears Two-Year High As SegWit Hopes Rise

Litecoin's price rally continues as the cryptocurrency approaches the support needed to activate SegWit.

Markets  ·  6 April 2017
Volatility

Bitcoin Options Firm LedgerX Crosses Key Launch Hurdle

Thanks to a recent venture capital infusion, bitcoin swaps firm LedgerX is closer to final approval from the CFTC to open for business.

Markets  ·  23 January 2017
Regulation

Bitcoin Price Fluctuations Calm Amid Chinese Regulatory Suspense

The suspense surrounding potential bitcoin regulations in China served to limit this week's price movements.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 January 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin is Still Volatile, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Viable

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues that bitcoin's price swings are overshadowing a deeper truth – the tech is becoming more and more stable.

Markets  ·  9 January 2017
Regulation

Don’t Blame Bitcoin for the Madness of Men

Dr Philippa Ryan discusses the relationship between perceptions of bitcoin as a technology and activity in its historically turbulent global markets.

Markets  ·  31 March 2016
CoinJar

CoinJar Tackles Bitcoin’s Volatility with New ‘Hedged Accounts’

Australian bitcoin finance company CoinJar has introduced pegged accounts in an attempt to shield customers from bitcoin’s volatility. The new accounts, which CoinJar is calling “Hedged Accounts”, will allow users to peg the price of bitcoin against fiat currencies, such as the US dollar, Australian dollar, pound and euro. Asher Tan, CoinJar‘s CEO, explained that the new option would benefit those […]

Business  ·  10 February 2015