EUR/USD 1.1538 ▲ 0.07%GBP/USD 1.3494 ▲ 0.05%USD/JPY 159.4446 ▼ 0.05%USD/CHF 0.8139 ▼ 0.04%EUR/CHF 0.9390 ▲ 0.03%BTC/USD 63,514 ▲ 0.04%ETH/USD 1,889 ▲ 0.15%SOL/USD 76.04 ▼ 0.31%XAU/USD 4,317.47 ▼ 0.77%EUR/USD 1.1538 ▲ 0.07%GBP/USD 1.3494 ▲ 0.05%USD/JPY 159.4446 ▼ 0.05%USD/CHF 0.8139 ▼ 0.04%EUR/CHF 0.9390 ▲ 0.03%BTC/USD 63,514 ▲ 0.04%ETH/USD 1,889 ▲ 0.15%SOL/USD 76.04 ▼ 0.31%XAU/USD 4,317.47 ▼ 0.77%
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Bitcoin Volatility Sinks to Multi-Year Lows as Option Demand Cools

Bitcoin's volatility index has reached its lowest level since 2025, though downside protection continues to command a pricing premium.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 14 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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Bitcoin Volatility Sinks to Multi-Year Lows as Option Demand Cools

Bitcoin's BVIV volatility index has declined to its lowest level since 2025 as option demand across the digital asset market contracts.

Despite the broader collapse in market volatility, trading activity shows continued hedging demand. Market participants have increased overwriting strategies, while pricing for downside protection remains elevated.

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Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.

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EUR/USD1.1538▲ 0.07%GBP/USD1.3494▲ 0.05%USD/CHF0.8139▼ 0.04%BTC/USD63,514▲ 0.04%ETH/USD1,889▲ 0.15%XAU/USD4,317.47▼ 0.77%

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