Deribit's bitcoin volatility index has reached its highest level since late July, reflecting a significant risk premium in the market ahead of the U.S. presidential election. The options-based measure of expected price swings in bitcoin has hit a three-month high as betting markets suggest a tightly contested race in crucial swing states. Implied volatility in EUR/USD and U.S. Treasury notes has also surged to at least one-year highs, indicating increased market uncertainty. This volatility spike in traditional markets, particularly in U.S. Treasury notes, could lead traders to reduce their exposure to risk assets such as cryptocurrencies.



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