Bitcoin Has Become So Volatile It Looks Like an ETF on Steroids

  • Historic volatility measure jumps amid ether flash crash
  • After bubble burst in 2014 bitcoin had begun to look more calm

Why Ethereum and Bitcoin Are So Popular Lately

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There’s volatility. And then there’s bitcoin volatility.

With virtual currency flash crashes and a recent string of ransomware attacks all but obliterating bitcoin’s incremental stability, it’s become hard to find a comparable asset. Indeed, the closest match is an exchange-traded fund on leverage steroids that’s supposed to be highly volatile.