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A bitcoin 'volmageddon' may be brewing, key indicator suggests

The article warns that bitcoin may be nearing a volatility spike, or “volmageddon,” based on its 30-day implied volatility index (BVIV). BVIV is currently in the 34%–38% range, which has historically preceded sharp BTC turbulence and price declines. The piece notes that BTC is trading just above $64,000 and has been range-bound since last Wednesday. While bitcoin ETF inflows have returned for two straight weeks, the amounts are described as small compared with the prior eight-week outflow streak. The broader message is that low implied volatility may be unsustainable, raising the risk of a renewed downside move in bitcoin even as some traditional volatility gauges show mixed signals.

Category

Bitcoin

Sentiment

Bearish

Event

Technical analysis

Reading time

1 min