Bitcoin (BTC) volatility
Bitcoin (BTC) showed 24.9% annualized realized volatility over the last 30 days, about ±1.30% average daily move. This is among the calmest periods of the past year (30-day volatility was at or below today's level on 3% of the last 365 days). Volatility measures the size of moves, not their direction.
- 30 days
- 24.9%
- 7 days
- 26.0%
- 90 days
- 37.7%
- Avg daily move
- ±1.30%
- Past-year percentile
- 3/100
- vs BTC
- 1.0×
BTC 30-day volatility — last year
Frequently asked questions
What is Bitcoin volatility?
Bitcoin (BTC) showed 24.9% annualized realized volatility over the last 30 days, about ±1.30% average daily move. This is among the calmest periods of the past year (30-day volatility was at or below today's level on 3% of the last 365 days). Volatility measures the size of moves, not their direction.
When was Bitcoin most and least volatile in the past year?
30-day volatility peaked at 83.9% (Mar 4, 2026) and bottomed at 21.9% (Aug 15, 2026).
How much does BTC move per day?
Based on the last 30 days, about ±1.30% a day on average (one standard deviation). Single days can be several times that, and it says nothing about direction.