Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018

Reported by CoinDesk · Published 10 Oct 2026, 1:43 PM MYT (9 hr ago)

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CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto market.

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Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018

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