Updated
Updated · Saxo Bank · Jul 14
VIX Holds at 17.16 as Bitcoin Trades Near $62,476 in Low-Volatility Bull Regime
Updated
Updated · Saxo Bank · Jul 14

VIX Holds at 17.16 as Bitcoin Trades Near $62,476 in Low-Volatility Bull Regime

1 articles · Updated · Saxo Bank · Jul 14

Summary

  • VIX stood at 17.16, with futures at 17.95 and the curve in contango, signaling a low-volatility bull market despite elevated skew at 145.69.
  • Bitcoin traded around $62,476, up 0.29%, while Ethereum edged 0.27% higher to about $1,780, showing modest gains in spot crypto prices.
  • IBIT fell 2.79% to 35.22 and ETHA slipped 1.18% to 13.37, diverging from the underlying tokens even as broader risk gauges stayed calm.
  • Fed speakers including Barr, Goolsbee, Cook and Bowman are due later Tuesday, giving markets a near-term macro catalyst after the subdued volatility reading.

Insights

With a strong economy, what inflation signal would force the Fed to raise rates and disrupt the market's current calm?
What is driving the strange divergence between rising crypto prices and falling values for major ETFs like IBIT and ETHA?
Can Ethereum's ecosystem overcome bubble warnings and truly hit the ambitious $4,000 price target before the year's end?