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Bitcoin sees unusually large trading days in 2026

A CoinDesk analysis flags 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, suggesting extreme swings may be recurring even as overall volatility eases.

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CoinDesk analysis finds that while Bitcoin volatility has plunged, extreme price moves are still showing up in bursts.

The outlet points to 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, noting they are raising questions about how investors assess risk in an increasingly institutional crypto market.

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CoinDeskBitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018

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