Ether, Bitcoin Long Traders See $110M Liquidations on Bitzlato-Induced Volatility

Over 76% of all traders betting on the market’s growth were liquidated yesterday, only for prices to recover slightly on Thursday.

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Bitcoin, Ether, And Dogecoin Deep In A Volatility Slumber — Explosive Moves in The Offing?

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Continue Their Rapid Descent in Volatility

Bitcoin and ether, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market volume, held steady within the narrow ranges they've occupied since mid December.

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Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Usage Slows

Ether's annualized inflation rate previously dropped below zero following the collapse of FTX-induced market volatility, which spurred a rise in Ethereum network usage. The positive inflation rate indicated ETH being minted outpaced being burned.

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Market Wrap: Crypto Prices Decline Slightly as Trading Volumes Continue to Sag

Bitcoin and ether volatility have also been declining but the futures estimated leverage ratio for both has been rising. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

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First Mover Americas: Smooth Ethereum Merge Disappoints Ether Volatility Bulls; ETC Rallies

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 15, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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DeFi Giant Aave Stops Loaning Ether Ahead of the Merge

The Aave community is worried that users may increasingly borrow ether ahead of the Merge, exposing the protocol to liquidity issues and injecting volatility into Lido's staked ether market.

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Ether, Bitcoin Could See Turbulence as Open Interest Leverage Ratio Soars to Record High

"The rising ratio indicates open interest is outpacing market size and increases the risk of volatility," one researcher said.

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Large Ether Traders Position for Volatility Spike as Merge Draws Near

Block traders are buying ether strangles, which involves buying both bullish and bearish option contracts.

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Ether's Deepest 'Backwardation' Since 2020 Crash Shows Traders Prepping for Ethereum PoW Split

Traders buy ETH in the spot market and sell ether futures to withstand volatility, creating backwardation.

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Bitcoin, Ether Futures Rack up Nearly $200M in Liquidations on Short Squeeze

Price volatility arose as signs of looming recessions were renewed among investors, one analyst said.

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Investment Firm Cypherpunk Holdings Sells All of Its Bitcoin and Ether

The publicly listed firm has transitioned its treasury to cash amid increased market volatility, but it hasn’t ruled out reinvesting in cryptocurrencies when the market settles down.

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First Mover Asia: Hong Kong’s OSL Sees Strong Institutional Interest in Crypto, Despite Luna-Induced Volatility; Bitcoin and Ether Surge

OSL’s Head of Americas Fernando Martinez said global, institutional trading volume is higher than it was in 2021, the best year in the crypto exchange’s history; altcoins have a good day.

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Crypto Traders Find Ether Options Attractive as 'Implied Volatility' Slides

It makes sense to buy options as volatility is so low, one observers said.

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Pull Back, Traders Eye Opportunities in Ether Versus Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos traded lower on Monday as bullish sentiment faded. Volatility and trading volume continue to drift indicating low conviction among market participants. WAVES dipped 20%, while some option traders see value in ETH calls versus BTC calls.

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Market Wrap: Ether Outperforms, Bitcoin Rises Above $42K

Ether (ETH) was the standout on Friday, rising as much as 5% versus a 2% gain in BTC. Altcoins have taken the lead, suggesting greater appetite for risk among investors. Still, risks remain, which could keep volatility elevated.

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AMP attempts a rally to monthly highs despite market bears

During the past 24 hours, volatility across the cryptocurrency market has spiked. As the market entered the weekend, some bears kicked in, with BTC dropping slightly to $42K and Ether dropping below $3000.

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Ether (ETH) Price Extends Decline amid Huge Uptick in Social Interest

Ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset by market capitalization, has shown mixed signals in the first half of January 2022. The ETH price has mainly been range-bound between $3,100 and $3,300 since the turn of the year, frustrating most investors who thrive on market volatility.

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“Stay Long On Bitcoin & Ether And Ignore Temporary Volatility,” Says 10T Holdings’ Tapiero

Wild swings continue to plague the crypto market with Bitcoin and Ethereum failing to rally at every attempt in the last two or so months. This week, Bitcoin revisited the $42,000 support after losing over 38% in gains since tapping a new all-time high and is currently trading at $41,813. Ethereum plunged after price lost […]

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Ether Price Hits New ATH After Breaking its Dry Spell with Inflows, Bitcoin Implied Volatility Trends Down

Last week was a subdued one when it comes to the digital asset investment products after the record $1. 5 billion inflows the week prior, following the US SEC permitting a Bitcoin futures ETF decision.

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Cryptocurrencies Going Green: The Surging Demand For Sustainability & Eco-Conscious Technology

With bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and other cryptocurrencies expanding their footprints at a dizzying pace, the total market capitalization of digital coins has firmly surpassed the $2 trillion mark despite volatility and recent flash crashes.

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Ether (ETH) Dips Below $2k, Can Bulls Make a Comeback?

The price of Ether (ETH) plunged to below $2k. At the time of writing, the exact value of Ether was $1.95k, and the charts showed an almost 5% drop in prices in 24 hours. Ethereum’s Price Volatility On the 1st of January, the price of Ether was hovering at around $700. However, the prices haveRead More

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $34.8K While Ether Volatility Skyrockets

A bullish bitcoin mentality appears to be forming in the options market while ether continues on its roller coaster.

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Expected Rise in Ether-Bitcoin Volatility Points to Altcoin Season Ahead: Analyst

Peaking implied volatility spreads suggest the emphasis in the markets will shift to ether and other alternative currencies in the short term.

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Ethereum Blockchain Becomes Absolutely Unusable Yet Again as Average Fees Hits ATH at $20

High volatility in the crypto space in the past 2 days has made the blockchains unusable. This is especially the case with Ethereum, on which fees have gone through the roof. The average transaction fee is currently at $20; a fee that has never been seen in Ether’s lifetime, as per Blockchair.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Slides Below $18K as ETH Is More Volatile Than BTC in 2020

Bitcoin slipped below $18,000 again Thursday as ether’s volatility in 2020 shows a different dynamic.

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Bitcoin suddenly crashes below $19K after all-time high sparks wild volatility

BTC price trims $1,600 in under two hours thanks to pressure from sellers near $20,000, while Ether also tanks below $600.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $10.9K; Ether Options Signal Short-Term Volatility

Bitcoin prices approached $11,000 in early trading Monday as the ether options signal short-term gyrations.

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NFT Digital Art That Changes With Bitcoin Price Volatility Sold for Record $101,000

Matt Kane’s “Right Place & Right Time,” a non-fungible token (NFT) digital artwork that changes every day with the bitcoin price volatility, claims the artist, has been sold for a record 262 ether or $101,100 on blockchain platform Async Art.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Makes Headway to $10.3K; Ether Volatility Highest Since May

Bitcoin is making some modest price gains while the ether roller coaster gathers more steam.

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Digitex Futures Adds ETH/USD Market to Its Zero-Fee Futures Exchange

Digitex Ltd, a commission-free crypto futures exchange, has announced the addition of its second market ETH/USD available for trading on its zero-fee exchange. At a time when the price of ether has been dominating the headlines, traders will now be able to capitalize on its volatility and scalp for single-tick profits making money on the […] The post Digitex Futures Adds ETH/USD Market to Its Zero-Fee Futures Exchange appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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First Mover: Ether Price Swings Make Bitcoin Look Tame as DeFi Speculation Spreads

The success of DeFi on the Ethereum blockchain has brought traders more than just congestion and high transaction fees: Volatility in ether prices.

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Ether Volatility Now Highest in Six Months Compared With Bitcoin’s

Investors are pricing more volatility in ether compared to bitcoin. It's yet another consequence of this year's boom in decentralized finance, or DeFi.

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Analyst Predicts New ATH for Ether in Q2 2021; Heightened Volatility Also Bullish

Ether is having a field day, enjoying substantial gains this past week. The digital asset jumped 20% to reach about $445, a level that was last seen in late July 2018. Ether started gaining after the price broke out of a two-month range between $210 and $250 towards the end of July. At the time […]

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Low Ether Volatility: No Trader Interest or Calm Before the ETH Storm?

Although Ether has seen its transaction volumes surge and active addresses skyrocket, its price has failed to spike in the past month.

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Bitcoin Facing Greater Price Volatility Than Ether in Q3, Options Market Data Suggests

Options market data suggests bitcoin could become more volatile than ether over the next three months.

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Volatility strikes back, but on-chain metrics reveal strong resistance ahead of Ethereum

The cryptocurrency market has gone through a bullish impulse that saw many cryptos rise substantially, including Ethereum. Now, on-chain metrics reveal that Ether could face significant resistance ahead.

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Ethereum, XRP, and Litecoin Stagnant, Investors Fear Steeper Decline

The low volatility in the market pushed the top three altcoins by market capitalization, Ether, XRP, and Litecoin, into a stagnant phase. The following technical analysis evaluates whether these cryptocurrencies...The post Ethereum, XRP, and Litecoin Stagnant, Investors Fear Steeper Decline appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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PlusToken scammers could be behind the recent pump; moves $100m in Ether

Over the past 24 hours, the market experienced high levels of volatility. This could be related to one of the largest Ponzi schemes in the history of the cryptocurrency industry. PlusToken moves a large amount of Ethereum On Wednesday, Ethereum experienced a massive upswing.

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Волатильность Ethereum демонстрирует рекордно низкие значения

Крупнейший альткоин эфир (ETH) демонстрирует рекордно низкую волатильность, торгуясь в узком диапазоне $180-190. По данным сервиса Skew, за последние 10 дней волатильность ETH составила не более 1,73%.

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Ethereum (ETH) Volatility Nears All-Time Low

Ethereum (ETH) is closing in on the smallest volatility of all times, show recent trading data. For the past few months, ETH has traded in a tight range, with a relatively predictable price. ETH Prices Stabilize Below $200 Based on Skew analysis, the price of ETH has budged little, with the volatility index at 1.

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Волатильность Ethereum приблизилась к историческому минимуму

Средняя волатильность торговой пары ETH/USD упала до 1,73% за последние 10 дней. Тем самым показатель приблизился к историческому минимуму. Ether volatility — getting close to all time lows. Moved 1.

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CoinCorner Cryptocurrency Exchange Paying Staff Salaries in Bitcoin (BTC)

Staffers at CoinCorner, a British bitcoin trading venue and exchange founded in 2014, now receive part or all of their salaries in cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether, and XRP, via CoinCoiner Checkout, a crypto payments solution that eliminates the risks of price volatility for users, reports IOMToday on August 19, 2019.

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Report Suggests Ethereum May Outperform Bitcoin In Next Bull Market

A new report from research firm Delphi Digital takes an in-depth look at Ethereum. One observation is the ether coin’s potential to outperform Bitcoin if the next bull run happens soon.   Better Beta This is based on ether’s higher volatility compared to Bitcoin and the tendency for all cryptocurrencies to move in unison.

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Revolut Launches Auto-Exchange Feature for Select Crypto and Fiat Currencies

Revolut, a mobile finance and payment application based in the U. K. , has launched a service that makes it possible for its clients to “auto-exchange” fiat and digital currencies on its platform.

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How the Coming Constantinople Hard Fork Could Stir Up Ether Markets

Ether price volatility could spike in the days ahead, courtesy of an upcoming ethereum upgrade scheduled for Thursday.

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XBT Provider Suspends Launch of Altcoins ETN Due to Crypto Market Uncertainty

XBT Provider AB, the issuer of Bitcoin and Ether exchange traded products listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange in Sweden, has announced it’s putting plans to launch altcoin products on hold, citing the current market volatility and uncertainties, reports Bloomberg on February 13, 2019.

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Strong Rally Tests Overhanging Resistance

Earlier this week, bitcoin enjoyed a strong and quick rally, spanning all the way from the low $3,100s to the upper $3,900s — in other words, a move that previously took the market weeks to make, this time took place in just a few short days.

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Bitfinex Gives Tether Competition, Adds Four of Market’s Top Stablecoins

Cryptocurrency exchanges Bitfinex and Ethfinex now support trading for all six of the market’s major stablecoins. Adding to its support for MakerDao’s Dai and Tether’s USDT, the sister platforms recently listed USD Coin (USDC), TrueUSD (TUSD), Paxos Standard Token (PAX) and Gemini USD (GUSD).

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