Crypto volatility continues to plummet, spot volume now at two-year lows
Key Takeaways Volatility briefly rose in crypto markets last month but is back near all-time lows Capital flight out of the space has been enormous, with liquidity also at multi-year lows Trading volume continues to decline, with Binance’s volume down 95% from the peak in 2021 Ethereum is now trading at a similar volatility to Bitcoin A combination of tight monetary conditions in the economy, as well as crypto-specific scandals and a regulatory crackdown, have all made their mark on the space Volatility in the crypto markets is back to multi-year lows. After a brief pickup amid the positive ruling on the Grayscale ETF case last month, markets are back to the placid state we have become familiar with this year. Looking at 90-day annualised volatility, both Bitcoin and Ethereum are close to the lowest levels we have seen. The chart below shows that, aside from three isolated episodes, we have seen volatility in a near-constant state of decline since ...