Volatility Exits Crypto, TradFi Markets Even as U.S.-Iran Risks Linger, Sovereign Debt Rises: Crypto Daybook
Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility index, BVIV, has dropped back to a 2026-low near 36%, reversing the minor pop to nearly 38% earlier this week, according to data source TradingView.
Strategy, Metaplanet Unrealized Bitcoin Losses Highlight Risk of Concentrating on Just One Token: Crypto Daybook
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 13, 2026
Bitcoin Faces Brutal 2026 Bet: Polymarket Traders See $40,000 More Likely Than a Return to $100,000
Cryptocurrency bettors are tempering expectations about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reclaiming $100,000 in 2026.Bitcoin to $100,000 Unlikely in 2026?Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based Polymarket currently
Fully in line with expectations! Full text of the U.S. July CPI report: Year-on-year growth narrows to 3.4%, with falling energy prices as the main drag
In July, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% month-on-month and 3.4% year-on-year, while core CPI eased to 2.5% on an annual basis. The decline in energy prices was the primary drag, whereas housing costs still accounted for approximately two-thirds of the overall monthly increase. Below is the full text of the CPI report.
XRP Trading Could Get Spicy After CPI Report as Futures Bets Hit Highest Since October: Crypto Daybook
Wednesday's big story is XRP (XRP), the payments-focused cryptocurrency.
The “anchor of global asset pricing” reaches a critical juncture! A dovish surprise in the U.S. CPI could trigger short covering in U.S. Treasuries, thereby fueling the rally in risk assets.
Wall Street remains divided on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month, but Wednesday’s inflation report will determine the Fed’s next move. Traders assign roughly a 50% probability to a 25-basis-point rate hike, while stronger-than-expected economic data could increase the likelihood of a rate increase.