Updated
Updated · Saxo Bank · Jul 16
VIX Holds at 15.67 as Bitcoin Slips to $64,560 Before UK and US Data
Updated
Updated · Saxo Bank · Jul 16

VIX Holds at 15.67 as Bitcoin Slips to $64,560 Before UK and US Data

1 articles · Updated · Saxo Bank · Jul 16

Summary

  • VIX stood at 15.67 around 0600 CET, with futures at 18.12 and the curve in contango, pointing to a low-volatility bull market despite elevated skew at 148.51.
  • Bitcoin traded near $64,560, down 0.6%, while Ethereum hovered around $1,918, off 0.2%; crypto-linked ETFs were firmer, with IBIT up 0.63% and ETHA up 2.40%.
  • UK markets next face May GDP, trade and industrial production data at 0600, followed by US June retail sales and weekly initial jobless claims at 1230.
  • Those releases are the day’s main macro catalysts, arriving as broader risk gauges remain calm and crypto prices edge lower.

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