I am a strong believer in HODL. I expected bitcoin volatility decreases as time goes by, I totally didn't expect such big price change in the past several days.
Is bitcoin volatility here to stay and not decrease?
Although many are wanting and hoping that bitcoins volatility to decrease, we can't deny the fact that volatility is bitcoins feature that we all know that bitcoins highly-volatile nature was emphasized experiencing high fluctuations and undermines bitcoins ability to function as a currency. There are lots of factors that explains why bitcoin is so volatile and we could consider answering your question. The factors are as follows: Market size, low liquidity, regulations, news events, shifting sentiment, unequal wealth, and key role of speculation.