Bitcoin Plunges, Stock Market Volatility Rises: What's Happening And How To Play The Move
Portfolio Pulse from Melanie Schaffer
The stock market and Bitcoin experienced a downturn, with the S&P 500 closing down 0.77% and Bitcoin closing 7.15% lower. This was due to concerns that the Federal Reserve will continue its rate hike campaign. As a result, stock market volatility increased, with the Volatility S&P 500 Index rising 6.74%. The ConvexityShares Daily 1.5x SPIKES Futures ETF (SPKY) spiked higher, as predicted by Benzinga. SPKY is a 1.5x leveraged fund that tracks the SPIKES Futures Short-Term Index, similar to the ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF (UVXY).

August 18, 2023 | 11:08 am
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Bitcoin took a major hit, closing the 24-hour trading session 7.15% lower amid concerns of continued Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Bitcoin's price fell significantly due to concerns that the Federal Reserve will continue its rate hike campaign. This has created a negative sentiment around Bitcoin, which is likely to put downward pressure on its price in the short term.
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The ConvexityShares Daily 1.5x SPIKES Futures ETF (SPKY) spiked higher amid increased market volatility. It broke up from a cup-and-handle formation, indicating a potential uptrend. It also regained the 50-day simple moving average as support, suggesting a possible short-term bull cycle.
The SPKY ETF spiked higher as market volatility increased. It broke up from a cup-and-handle formation, which is a bullish signal. It also regained the 50-day simple moving average as support, which suggests that it may be entering a short-term bull cycle. Therefore, the ETF's price is likely to go up in the short term.
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The ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF (UVXY) tracks the movement of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index, similar to SPKY. As market volatility increases, UVXY may also see a rise.
The UVXY ETF tracks the movement of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index, similar to SPKY. As market volatility increases, UVXY, like SPKY, may also see a rise in its price. Therefore, the ETF's price is likely to go up in the short term.
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