The Brief
Volatility premium reaches 5.6 points as the market leaves compression
Realised volatility on bitcoin has risen to 41.2 per cent from 28.6 per cent in four weeks, and perpetual funding has climbed to 11.4 per cent annualised from 2.1 per cent in mid-August. Investors are being paid to carry risk for the first time since March.
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