Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
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Bitcoin’s average volatility has declined, while extreme price swings remain frequent and now exceed the pattern seen in 2018. The contrast between calmer day-to-day movement and sharper spikes points to a market where routine trading may feel steadier even as abrupt moves still appear.
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What it means
Traders and other market users will notice a market that looks calmer on average but still produces sharp moves. That means day-to-day trading conditions can appear steadier while sudden swings remain part of the environment, which affects how people watch the market now. (per cryptobriefing.com)
What changes in practice is the gap between average movement and tail events: the market can show lower typical volatility while still posting extreme jumps. What does not change is that those sharp swings are still happening, so the calmer average does not remove them from trading conditions. (per coindesk.com)
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Where this sits in the Bitcoin series
| When | What happened | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 years ago | BTC at $115,227 high | today it sits -34.3% from there |
| 4 months ago | BTC at $58,566 low | today it sits +29.3% from there |
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