The past 2 weeks have spiked the VIX nearly 70%! For a trader this can be golden, especially for options traders looking to sell options and collect premium. Master trader, Steve Moses, joins Merlin for a look at how his trading has changed over the past 2 weeks due to the increase in volatility. Steve also takes a look at historical market data and what we should have learned from it!
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The cryptocurrency market trades under intense headwinds on Wednesday, led by Bitcoin’s (BTC) deepening sell-off below $60,000. The Crypto King hovers above $58,000.
PI is holding steady around $0.1150 on Wednesday, stabilizing after three consecutive days of losses of around 10%. Pi remains under pressure, with more than 76 million tokens scheduled for unlocking in June, potentially accelerating the bearish trend.
Bitcoin stabilizes around $59,000 after falling to a 21-month low of $57,800 on Wednesday. Geopolitical uncertainty remains elevated after Iran ruled out talks with US envoys, clouding prospects for a peace agreement and keeping risk sentiment fragile.
Jupiter is up 6% on Wednesday, crossing above its 200-day EMA at $0.2192. Network data shows a spike in monthly revenue and fees in June to a three-month high.
Bitcoin has remained under pressure this past week, losing over 5% as traders assess mixed signals from different parties involved in the Middle East conflict.
