Trading Bitcoin With Technical Analysis is Tough, And Here's Why!

Trading Bitcoin With Technical Analysis is Tough, And Here's Why!

Many times, our readers ask why we use technical analysis for a volatile asset such as Bitcoin. There have been several instances when my price predictions based on technical analysis have gone horribly wrong. But I must admit that it is not exactly a cakewalk to anticipate the future price movements of a security which is yet to be tagged as ‘stable.’ In this article, I will discuss all the factors that deeply affect the action in Bitcoin markets, and why trading with technicals is a tough job for price analysts. China Drives the Bitcoin Market – In March 2015, Goldman Sachs revealed in a....


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