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Bitcoin’s 'Fear Gauge' Jumps 20% As Investors Grow Nervous
Key takeaways
- Known as the BVIV index, the fear gauge measures the 30-day implied or expected volatility in Bitcoin.
- That rise in the BVIV index is the biggest single-day spike since Feb. 5 when the crypto market suffered a sizable crash.
- Ripple, The Company Behind XRP, Is Valued At $50 Billion
Bitcoin’s 'Fear Gauge' Jumps 20% As Investors Grow Nervous Crypto Prowl Wed, June 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM GMT+7 2 min read BTC-USD ETH BTC Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: $BTC) so called “fear gauge” has risen 20% in the last 24 hours as investors grow increasingly concerned about the accelerating selloff in cryptocurrencies.
Known as the BVIV index, the fear gauge measures the 30-day implied or expected volatility in Bitcoin. It has risen 20% in the past day to reach 46.45%.
That rise in the BVIV index is the biggest single-day spike since Feb. 5 when the crypto market suffered a sizable crash.
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