Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins Original Link: Bitcoin and silver are sending sharply different signals to markets as the year closes, with volatility data showing traders actively repricing one asset while leaving the other stuck in neutral.

Over the past month, bitcoin’s annualized 30-day realized volatility has steadily compressed into the mid-40s, reflecting a market that remains range-bound and short on conviction. At 45%, the 30-day realized volatility is well below its 365-day average of 48%, according to TradingView data.

That may seem large compared to a blue chip stock, but it’s nothing compared to silver, the semi-precious, industrial metal.

Silver’s realized volatility has surged into the mid-50s, driven by a sharp rally, widening physical premiums, and stress across global bullion markets. Realized or historical volatility represents actual price swings of an asset over a specific period.