DEBATE: Bitcoin volatility has been falling recently – is this a good sign for the crypt…

Bitcoin volatility has been falling recently – is this a good sign for the crypto craze?

George Zarya, chief executive at BeQuant, says YES.

The cooling of the crypto market is a hugely positive sign and not at all unsurprising. It is common to see immature markets and asset classes experience high levels of volatility at the start. For instance, many emerging market equities have gone through a similar pattern to cryptocurrency.

With the retail hype of crypto that reached a peak last December now over, there is a much more positive outlook on the market – for retail investors as well as institutional clients.

An inflow of investment from professional investors has subjected the market to much greater scrutiny, leading to increasing calls for improved regulation in order to reduce the risks that are traditionally associated with the market. As a result, investors have adopted a more tactical approach when deciding on which crypto assets to invest in.

This so-called…