Volatility

Volatility

Volatility, Deflation and Manipulation: A Response to Bitcoin’s Critics

Criticisms from bitcoin pundits in the press almost always boil down to a few common misconceptions, argues Jon Matonis.

Business  ·  26 January 2015
Exchanges

Why Some Bitcoin Exchanges Might Die in 2015

Bitcoin’s recently reduced price volatility might be good news for everyday bitcoin users, but could it send a bunch of exchanges off the cliff?

Business  ·  3 January 2015
Gold

How ‘Bitbanks’ Could Solve Bitcoin’s Volatility Problem

Bitcoin is notoriously volatile. Could 'bitbanks' help solve that issue, or are internal tweaks to bitcoin's protocol the answer?

Markets  ·  28 December 2014
Markets

Can Bitcoin’s Price Ever Be Stable?

Bitcoin's price is unstable because of its fixed supply, say experts. Is there anything we can do to fix that?

Tech  ·  6 December 2014
Volatility

Hedgy Hopes to Tackle Bitcoin Volatility Using Multi-Signature Technology

The startup wants to help merchants, investors and others avoid problems associated with bitcoin's unpredictable pricing behavior.

Business  ·  18 October 2014
Gold

Stability and Taxes: Could Bitcoin Be a Replacement for Gold?

CoinDesk takes a look at the volatility and tax implications of digital bitcoin versus analog gold.

Markets  ·  24 August 2014
Volatility

Wedbush: Wall Street Sees Opportunity in Bitcoin’s Volatility

A new report from Wedbush finds that bitcoin's volatility isn't likely to affect its use as a payment network.

Business  ·  21 August 2014
Volatility

What Does the Lull in Forex Volatility Mean for Bitcoin?

Patrick Foot examines what the current lack of forex volatility means for traders of digital currencies like bitcoin.

Markets  ·  16 August 2014
Bitcoin

Coinapult Launches LOCKS, Aiming to Eliminate Bitcoin Price Volatility

Coinapult's LOCKS service allows consumers to reduce their exposure to bitcoin's volatility by pegging their BTC to another asset.

Business  ·  29 July 2014
Exchanges

How Bitcoin is Thriving in Argentina’s Black Market Economy

Argentinian currency restrictions created a busy black market for US dollars, and now bitcoin is on the rise too.

Business  ·  6 May 2014
Markets

Why Bitcoin’s Volatility is Unique Among Commodities

It could be useful to evaluate bitcoin’s potential against other commodities, but the cryptocurrency walks its own path.

Markets  ·  29 April 2014
Visa

Fitch: Regulation Could Rob Bitcoin of its Low-Cost Appeal

Fitch Ratings believes bitcoin is still too small to affect traditional payment systems and national currencies.

Markets  ·  2 April 2014
Bitcoin

Why Goldman Sachs Got it Wrong on Bitcoin

The company says bitcoin is just a promising payments technology. It is that, and much more, says Ariel Deschapell.

Tech  ·  1 April 2014
IRS

Federal Bank VP: Bitcoin Threat Means Banks Must ‘Adapt or Die’

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis can compete with bitcoin as currency, but not payments, said David Andolfatto.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2014
Markets

Bitcoin’s Recent Price Plunge Could Have Been Worse, Wedbush Finds

A new report by Wedbush Securities suggests that even bitcoin's recent volatility is proof that its ecosystem is stabilizing.

Markets  ·  18 February 2014