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Bitcoin’s volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026

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CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto market.

Bitcoin (BTC) $ 82,934.00

Ethereum (ETH) $ 2,507.11

Tether (USDT) $ 0.999165

XRP (XRP) $ 1.41

BNB (BNB) $ 751.57

Dogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.086165

Solana (SOL) $ 110.45

USDC (USDC) $ 0.999676

Lido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 2,265.05

Avalanche (AVAX) $ 10.51

TRON (TRX) $ 0.331106

Wrapped stETH (WSTETH) $ 2,779.67

Sui (SUI) $ 1.13

Chainlink (LINK) $ 13.12

WETH (WETH) $ 2,268.37

Polkadot (DOT) $ 1.25