Bitcoin volatility falls below S&P 500 and Nasdaq in rare shift — Galaxy

Galaxy Digital says Bitcoin’s volatility dropped below that of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, marking a rare shift as institutional demand for BTC increases.

Bitcoin defied expectations in April, delivering double-digit gains while posting lower volatility than major traditional assets.

According to analysts at Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized volatility over the past 10 trading sessions dropped to 43.86, lower than the S&P 500’s 47.29 and the Nasdaq 100’s 51.26 — an unusual “positioning for a digital asset traditionally known for its outsized volatility.”

The data point comes against a backdrop of renewed financial turbulence. Since US President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement on April 2, traditional markets have wobbled.

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