Bitcoin period of volatility is over?

[m.vina]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

[mk4]

Bitcoin's price has only been stable at around the $16,000-$17,000 price mark for only like 4 days. Bitcoin's price has been stable for longer than that in the past. The volatility is definitely not over, and is FAR from over. Also, bitcoin futures will definitely make bitcoin a lot more volatile in my opinion. There's going to be bigger whales that could affect bitcoin's price.

[Emerge]

In dont think so. Nobody know exactly where bitcoin will go and dont forget that a lot of people hear about bitcoin only this year.

[pixie85]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line.

The volatility is not over, this is certain! We have period of slower trading due to a number of facts with the most important being that we are waiting for the 20th and the futures market. Investors aren't sure how the market will take it and aren't willing to put huge money in before there are some visible changes on the charts.

[JetSet11]

The bitcoin futures market currently has high margin requirements that are keeping a lot of investors away. Regulators have noticed Bitcoin's volatility and are probably trying to prevent the bubble cycle that is usually triggered in part by futures trading.

http://fortune.com/2017/12/11/bitcoin-surge-futures-cboe-cme-price/

But then again, I'm relatively new. I may not know what I'm talking about. 

[10000BTC]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

Bitcoin entering into some stock markets in the USA will give it more popularity and stability. but i think it will increase further.
it will attract new investors from the stock market as well.

[uelque]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

As long as the whole world is not yet jumping into the bitcoin world volatility won't be over. Though this past few weeks bitcoin's price become quite stable, it doesn't mean volatility is over. And I'm sure, this coming weeks, or after Christmas, I'm expecting a big rise on bitcoin's price.

[pushups44]

The volatility will diminish from time to time, but in my view we are way too early in this exponential curve to expect price stability, especially with the smart money pouring in. We will see massive moves in the coming weeks and months in both directions. Investors should expect a rocky road.

[fiulpro]

BITCOINS future aren't even introduced yet thus why to blame them? Also this flat line that you are talking about is just a matter of some days .. you can say the volatility is over if this continues for over a month or so... Just some days can't ensure that something has happened to the system.

Also volatility played both good and bad part as far as the good part is concerned we were abld to invest during the downs and gain higher profits then again sometimes the bubble when it brusted then the sudden drop in price made some investors to fly away.. and also if someone cashed out then ... It was preety harsh... On their wallets seeing the price right now...

[Reatim]

Bitcoin's price has only been stable at around the $16,000-$17,000 price mark for only like 4 days. Bitcoin's price has been stable for longer than that in the past. The volatility is definitely not over, and is FAR from over. Also, bitcoin futures will definitely make bitcoin a lot more volatile in my opinion. There's going to be bigger whales that could affect bitcoin's price.

I agree, its seems that when CME officially starts, the volatility is reduced to at extend although there are price daily price swings, but I noticed that the price would go on a flat line at the range mentioned above. But make no mistakes, this relatively slow lessened volatility will just be temporary. I can't see for certain though is this bitcoin futures contracts will make bitcoin more volatile, but we can at least factor them as far as where the price is going because right now they are really the main driver behind the current upward trend.

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

As long as the whole world is not yet jumping into the bitcoin world volatility won't be over. Though this past few weeks bitcoin's price become quite stable, it doesn't mean volatility is over. And I'm sure, this coming weeks, or after Christmas, I'm expecting a big rise on bitcoin's price.

Well a lot of people are already flocking into the market, but I'm sure that there are still waiting to get through though. Bitcoin features includes is high volatility so I really doubt that it is over. And remember that it purely based on speculation, that alone its an ingredient in seeing the price being unstable as long as it exist.

[jseverson]

Nah. Bitcoin has never been truly stable, and I don't think futures trading can cause that drastic of an effect, especially in its first week. If anything, futures trading would introduce more volatility. I imagine more market movement, with traders going in and out is going to actually increase volatility. We'll see. Either way, people overestimating futures trading effects seem to be a current trend. All I really see is that it brings in more demand, and brings Bitcoin a step closer to ETFs.

[DaMut]

volatility is not over yet and will not happen this year or few years later on,
because volatility is part of the game and the charachter of Bitcoin itself,also because of that many people using it to do the trade.

no matter what will happen with it,like a listing on future's or something similiar to that thing,
it will not change the fact that we're not doing a real 'trade' on those future's but instead we're trading the 'instrument'.
which mean there'll be a day when we're seeing a huge movement,
it's all due to limited supply that Bitcoin has and at the same time the demand that keep increasing from time to time.

in other words,the volatility will not stop and will always find it way to make its move.

[pooya87]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

not necessarily less volatility but it certainly has shrank but it has nothing to do with this period that you are seeing. right now it is either an accumulation phase or a phase where most people are uncertain and don't know what to do because price has gone up a lot but it also had lots of corrections.
this means many may be waiting to see which way bitcoin is going to go before they make their next decision. for example if they see it broke out and started to rise then they will buy, and if it broke below the resistance and started to drop they will sell.

[omonuyak]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

The volatile will be less because of the bitcoin futures and this is happening because professionals has started entry into crypto currencies! We should not get panic at all as this good for any healthy market. Bitcoin futures trade is going to stabilize bitcoin price fluctuations to a large extend and dumping may not likely happen as we see before.

[milkshock100]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

The volatile will be less because of the bitcoin futures and this is happening because professionals has started entry into crypto currencies! We should not get panic at all as this good for any healthy market. Bitcoin futures trade is going to stabilize bitcoin price fluctuations to a large extend and dumping may not likely happen as we see before.

We should certainly be very worrried indeed for btc and crypto in general as this Wall Street certified futures scam will put a ceiling on crypto prices in a similar way that they’ve successfully suppressed the gold market.

[piloder]

I think we will have more volatility because of whales who will bet against market trend in bitcoin future.

Price is at constant level for last few days but this can be sign of uncertainty among traders or good entry point for newbie investors.

I think market is still bullish and expecting atleast $25k before end of this year.

[cryptodontus]

Volatility is the capacity for great change. I think we all expect great change out of BTC in the future.

[Thanasis]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

How can we say the volatility is over after four days of stable price,still bitcoin is highly volatility any change in the demand will make the price movement.Bitcoin price will increase more in the future but we can't exactly when  it will rise and how much of price bump will occur.

I think bitcoin volatility in price will never over due to its limited amount so we have to make use of this volatility by buy low and sell high.

[NeuroticFish]

I'm looking at Bitcoin charts for the past few days and it looks like a straight flat line. I'm not sure whether to feel happy or sad about this but could this possibly be related to the fact that we now have bitcoin futures? Does this mean bitcoin volatility will be less?

The effect of the Bitcoin Futures is still very small. The volatility will decrease over time, but the party is not over yet.
Right now there may be a good mix between the others that think it's time to cash in and the others thinking that it's still a good time to invest, especially because of the news about the futures.
There's a good chance that "any moment now" to have a big correction or a jump to 20-22k. And there's a good chance to have a flat line for months (although I don't really believe that).

[Vaskiy]

When the days of volatility gets over surely bitcoin will loss its importance. Because at present just depending on the volatility people are much interested into bitcoin. When the volatility decreases, automatically people won't get opportunities to earn. When there is less earning access gradually the usage will decrease.