# Bitcoin Volatility Drops Below 30-Day Reading

> Bitcoin's seven-day volatility at 32.6% falls short of its 30-day reading of 35.5% as stock hedging demand rises.
- Title: Bitcoin Volatility Drops Below 30-Day Reading · TokenPost
- Summary: Bitcoin's seven-day volatility at 32.6% falls short of its 30-day reading of 35.5% as stock hedging demand rises. Bitcoin's seven-day implied volatility…
- Keywords: bitcoin, volatility, cboe, vix, nasdaq, stock hedging, crypto, finance, Drops, Below, 30-Day, Reading
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/37042
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:16:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bitcoin, volatility, cboe, vix, nasdaq, stock hedging, crypto, finance
## Bitcoin Volatility
Bitcoin's seven-day implied volatility stood at 32.6% on Oct. 21, below the 30-day reading of 35.5%.
## U.S. Stock Hedging Demand
The Nasdaq-100 dropped 5.5% for the week ended Oct. 16, its sharpest decline since April 2025, spurring increased stock hedging demand.
## Volatility Shifts
Bitcoin's short-term downside protection demand eased from Oct. 18 levels, while the VIX rose five points to 20 over the same period.
## Key takeaway

Bitcoin's seven-day implied volatility dropped to 32.6% on Oct. 21, below the 30-day reading of 35.5%, following increased U.S. stock hedging demand.