Bitcoin, once famous for its wild price swings, is starting to settle down. According to a new report from Ark Invest, Bitcoin’s price has become more stable than ever before. This is big news for investors who were once scared off by its risky ups and downs.
📉 Bitcoin Volatility Hits a Record Low
Volatility is a measure of how much an asset’s price moves. High volatility means large price changes, which can be risky. Bitcoin has always been known for being unpredictable, but now it’s showing signs of maturity.
Ark Invest’s Big Ideas 2025 report says Bitcoin’s one-year rolling volatility has dropped below 50%, the lowest since they started tracking it back in 2011. This means Bitcoin’s price is moving less dramatically than it used to — a sign it's becoming more stable like other traditional assets.
📈 Strong Performance Despite Stability
Even though Bitcoin is calmer, it hasn’t lost its power to deliver big returns. In 2024, Bitcoin’s price jumped 122.2%, beating every major asset class.
Here’s a quick comparison:
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Gold rose 26.6%
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Equities (stocks) grew 19.2%
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Bonds actually lost value by -3.1%
Over the last five years, Bitcoin’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) was a huge 67.2%. Compare that to gold at 10.4% and equities at 11.7%, and it’s easy to see why investors are paying attention.
💰 Ark Invest Is All In on Bitcoin
Ark Invest isn’t just talking about Bitcoin — they’re buying it. On March 13, 2025, the firm bought 997 BTC (around $80 million) on Coinbase.
They added even more:
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$130.2 million worth of BTC on April 3
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$11.3 million in another round later
These purchases were tracked by Arkham Intelligence. This shows Ark Invest has strong confidence in Bitcoin’s future, especially as it becomes less volatile and more trusted by institutions.
📊 Bitcoin Market Snapshot (as of April 20, 2025)
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Price: $83,694 (down 2.21% in 24 hrs)
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Market Cap: $1.65 trillion
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Daily Volume: $27.52 billion (down 6.65%)
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Circulating Supply: 19.85 million BTC out of 21 million
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Volume-to-Market Cap Ratio: 1.61% (moderate liquidity)
🔍 Traders Show Bullish Signs
Market data from Binance shows buyers are now stronger than sellers. The Taker Buy Sell Ratio hit 1.008 on April 15 — when this number is above 1, it usually means bullish (positive) sentiment.
Crypto analyst Darkfost also noticed the funding rate on Binance’s derivatives market went above 1.1 on April 14, when Bitcoin hit over $86,000. This shows many traders are expecting the price to go even higher.
According to CoinGlass, if Bitcoin climbs back to $85,000, it could trigger $637 million in short liquidations — which could push the price up even more.
🧠 Final Thoughts
Bitcoin is no longer just a risky gamble — it’s maturing into a serious investment. With price swings becoming smaller and big names like Ark Invest buying in, Bitcoin is gaining trust.
While short-term dips still happen, the long-term picture shows a more stable and promising future for Bitcoin. Investors, both big and small, are starting to see it not just as a cryptocurrency — but as a powerful financial asset.
