This week's column deals primarily with the statistical scarcity and volatility of fantasy categories. Before explaining those ideas and diving into the numbers, let’s take a quick look back at some ...

Trading XRP (XRP) and solana (SOL) felt twice as bumpy as bitcoin (BTC) in 2025, dashing hopes of market maturation beyond the largest cryptocurrency. Realized volatility over the past 365 days hit 87 ...

Bitcoin's BTC $91,823.87 volatility indexes are still declining, mirroring those of the S&P 500, bringing a price stability that weakens the case for a year-end rally, according to one analyst. BTC's ...

When it comes to volatility, the last two years have been very quiet ones for the S&P 500. We define 'quiet' in terms of the standard deviation of the day-to-day percentage change in the value of the ...

On Friday afternoon, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down a steep 11%, signaling a cooling of market fear. But for traders who thrive on volatility, the real action lies in the ETFs that track and ...

It seems like everything is deeply in the red this year, but there has been one bright spot. Low-volatility funds have exceeded expectations with excellent returns. Many have losses below 5%, and some ...

In late July, the S&P 500 hadn't returned to its 2007 peak but was up nearly 100 percent from its March 2009 low. Now, the gain has dwindled to about 70 percent. Below are eight revealing statistics ...

China's Manufacturing PMI fell unexpectedly in December, indicating potential macro risks as we kick off 2024. The S&P 500 is near its all-time high and overall volatility levels are very low ahead of ...