Bitcoin price volatility reached a multimonth low last month. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Bitcoin prices experienced a relatively tame February, and one particular volatility measure dropped to its lowest level in several months as the digital currency traded within a reasonably defined range.
The cryptocurrency’s 30-day volatility, as measured using data pulled from multiple exchanges, declined to 30.98% on February 23, according to figures compiled by asset manager Blockforce Capital.
By falling to this point, the aforementioned measure obtained its lowest value since June 29, 2024, additional Blockforce Capital data reveals.
This figure of 30.98% is less than half of the 61.25% level the digital asset’s volatility has averaged since 2013.
The world’s most prominent cryptocurrency managed to generate these unusually low volatility readings during a month where it fluctuated largely between $90,000 and $100,000, according to Coinbase figures from TradingView.
Bitcoin traded within this relatively modest range after climbing to multiple all-time highs of more than $108,000 in both December and January, additional Coinbase data from TradingView reveals.
These repeated pinnacles coincide with bitcoin’s history of intense volatility. The world’s most prominent digital currency has experienced some very impressive bull runs followed by some sharp declines.
A perfect example is the bull run of 2017, where bitcoin climbed toward $20,000 during a time where it generated substantial visibility.
After the price became unsustainable, it crashed, resulting in the digital currency languishing for a few years and experiencing a so-called Crypto Winter.
During the global pandemic, the cryptocurrency once again started to climb, which resulted in its price approaching $70,000, becoming unsustainable and crashing one more time.
After trading at a significantly reduced value for a few years, bitcoin once again skyrocketed in 2024 and 2025, causing it to reach fresh, all-time highs.
Disclosure: I own some bitcoin, bitcoin cash, litecoin, ether, EOS and SOL.
