Bitcoin and Ether Traders Bet on Calmer Times

2026-01-13 09:24:24

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: Bitcoin and ether traders bet on calmer times Original Link: Bitcoin traders have recently looked past a barrage of catalysts, including geopolitical tensions and ETF flows, to wager on low volatility and reduced near-term risks.

That’s evident from the recent slide in the 30-day implied volatility (IV) indices tied to bitcoin and ether. These indices reflect investors’ expectations of price volatility. When they drop, traders see less drama and calmer times ahead and vice versa.

BTC’s annualized 30-day IV, as measured by Deribit’s DVOL index, has dropped to 40%, the lowest since October. The index hit a high of 59% during the November sell-off. Volmex’s BTC volatility index, BVIV, also shows a similar meltdown in expected volatility.

Ether’s implied volatility index, ETH DVOL, has dropped below 60%, the lowest since September 2024, down from the November high of 80.38.

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