For people peeking into crypto from the sidelines, volatility is almost always framed as the reason to stay away. Prices swing dramatically, headlines turn apocalyptic overnight, and every dip gets held up as proof that the whole thing was never real to begin with. But here's the thing: That framing gets the story exactly backward. Volatility isn't a design flaw in crypto. It's the very heart of its appeal. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has a wonderful phrase for crypto's role in a