Bybit Report Highlights Bitcoin’s Historic Low Volatility Amid ETF-Driven Institutional Growth

Bitcoin's volatility has reached unprecedented lows, with implied volatility dropping to 28% and realized volatility hitting 20-month lows, according to a June 2025 report by Bybit and Block Scholes. This significant shift in market dynamics is attributed to the increasing institutional participation through spot ETFs, which has fundamentally altered BTC's price behavior. The report underscores a rapidly maturing market, with volatility metrics falling below key thresholds not seen in recent history. As of July 2025, these developments highlight the transformative impact of institutional inflows on Bitcoin's traditionally volatile nature, signaling a new era of stability and growth in the cryptocurrency sector.

BTC Volatility Hits Historic Lows as ETF Inflows Transform Market Dynamics

Bitcoin's volatility has plunged to unprecedented levels, with implied volatility dropping to 28% and realized volatility reaching 20-month lows. The shift reflects growing institutional participation through spot ETFs, fundamentally altering BTC's price behavior.

The June 2025 report from Bybit and Block Scholes reveals a market maturing rapidly, with volatility metrics falling below key thresholds last seen in October 2023. This stability persists despite macroeconomic turbulence, signaling Bitcoin's evolution into a mainstream asset class.

As BTC briefly touched $120,000 overnight, the data underscores how ETF inflows are creating a new paradigm—one where digital Gold behaves more like traditional financial instruments than speculative assets.

Bybit Partners with WU-Vienna and Austrian Blockchain Center to Advance Blockchain Education

Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has entered a strategic partnership with Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna) and the Austrian Blockchain Center (ABC). The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between academic theory and industry practice in the blockchain sector.

The initiative will establish a crypto Research Lab and create pathways for students to engage with the blockchain industry through educational programs and events. This partnership positions Austria as a regional leader in blockchain innovation and education.