Volatility

Volatility is how much an asset's price jumps. Crypto is chronically volatile — double-digit percentage moves in a day are normal. High volatility is why c

Volatility is how much an asset’s price jumps. Crypto is chronically volatile — double-digit percentage moves in a day are normal. High volatility is why crypto’s upside is dramatic and why holding the full treasury in one coin is a gamble.

Why it matters

Volatility shapes every strategy: stablecoins exist to escape it, swaps exist because someone is always willing to bet on it. It’s also why “do your own research” and position sizing beat prediction — nobody controls the daily swings.

Related terms

stablecoin ·
market cap · cryptocurrency

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