VOLATILITY IN BITCOIN,WHO SHOULD BE WORRIED?

[Goodvalony]

The level of set back in cryptocurrency world caused by the backdrop of bitcoin has set the virtual currency highly susceptible to new bear-market lows.  we all knew what happened last week. but  before that, within the space of just 24 hours, bitcoin’s 30-day volatility index more than doubled. this was not just the quickest volatility exhibited this year but the largest in terms of percentage growth.
 The bitcoin volatility index shows a measurement of  how much the price of BTC Varies over time.The 30-day reading is calculated using the standard deviation of the daily open price over the previous month. The volatility index is also reported at 60-day, 120-day and 252-day windows. In all cases, the figures have skyrocketed over the course of the week

So in this fast changing crypto space. Volatility can be a double edge sword. you can take a huge profit just like we did in 2017 or we could crash out just like what happened last week.
i also wants to point out that The ratio, which divides bitcoin’s market cap by its average daily volume, suggests we are about halfway through a long-term bear trend.there are effects behind the dangling price. Bitcoin finding support and resistances. Trying to adjust to a level. absence of buyers interest, declining trade volumes,etc.
At times Like this in the Cryptocurrency era, should investors and Holders Be worried?

[Infinixhot1996]

While it's almost impossible not to feel a tweak in your tummy,and be a bit worried,but it's not about that,as it doesn't actually change anything,but put pressure on the investor...
So at this moment,the wisest thing to do is to stick to your trading strategy,and make the most out of it...

I've been holding on to my coins for quite a while now,and apparently even in this dip in price, I'll still favor hodling more than panic selling

[Pursuer]

i also wants to point out that The ratio, which divides bitcoin’s market cap by its average daily volume, suggests we are about halfway through a long-term bear trend.

just because after a couple of months of stability and accumulation we had a small drop, it doesn't mean we are in a the middle of a bear market! if the dropped had continued then you could have been right but as you can see the drop happened quickly in less than a day and stopped then and there. and the reason for it as everyone knows was panic thanks to BCH fork FUD.

[Gozie51]

OP has to remember we have had a relatively stable price in two months at least and it was even being speculated to bull a bit before the drop. I think everything is normal no need for panic, lets see how the bch will phase out.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

What did you expect, after several month of bitcoin almost stable form. The isn't a bear market run it's just a result of FUD fueled by Craig wright and bch fork in general. This is the reason real satoshi remain hided, he doesn't want his presence to after the growth of bitcoin. Bitcoin is a currency and asset so it's bond to be volatile. The dip shouldn't be a cause for panic instead an opportunity to accumulate just as the whales are doing. Remember lasts year China FUD? History my friend has a way of repeating itself.

[MainIbem]

So in this fast changing crypto space. Volatility can be a double edge sword. you can take a huge profit just like we did in 2017 or we could crash out just like what happened last week.

At times Like this in the Cryptocurrency era, should investors and Holders Be worried?

In my view, it depends on which side of the bitcoin and crypto world you belong. There are investors and there are enthusiasts. The investors are worried but the enthusiasts are not. The enthusiasts are more concerned about the success of the entire adoption of cryptocurrency as the means of financial transactions. This is being achieved irrespective of the volatile market created by the investors.

[Daniel91]

The level of set back in cryptocurrency world caused by the backdrop of bitcoin has set the virtual currency highly susceptible to new bear-market lows.  we all knew what happened last week. but  before that, within the space of just 24 hours, bitcoin’s 30-day volatility index more than doubled. this was not just the quickest volatility exhibited this year but the largest in terms of percentage growth.
 The bitcoin volatility index shows a measurement of  how much the price of BTC Varies over time.The 30-day reading is calculated using the standard deviation of the daily open price over the previous month. The volatility index is also reported at 60-day, 120-day and 252-day windows. In all cases, the figures have skyrocketed over the course of the week

So in this fast changing crypto space. Volatility can be a double edge sword. you can take a huge profit just like we did in 2017 or we could crash out just like what happened last week.
i also wants to point out that The ratio, which divides bitcoin’s market cap by its average daily volume, suggests we are about halfway through a long-term bear trend.there are effects behind the dangling price. Bitcoin finding support and resistances. Trying to adjust to a level. absence of buyers interest, declining trade volumes,etc.
At times Like this in the Cryptocurrency era, should investors and Holders Be worried?

Any investment in the market is risk, doesn't matter if we talk about crypto market, stock market, Forex etc.
So, the best advice is to never invest money we can't afford to loose.
Yes, btc price drop a lot this year but it's not specific only for crypto market.
The same thing also often happen in the other markets.
Smart investors know how to invest in order to minimize their potential risk.
Right now, I just hold my btc funds, no plan to sell.
I expect that soon or later btc price will raise again.

[Kopyleft]

In my view, it depends on which side of the bitcoin and crypto world you belong. There are investors and there are enthusiasts. The investors are worried but the enthusiasts are not. The enthusiasts are more concerned about the success of the entire adoption of cryptocurrency as the means of financial transactions. This is being achieved irrespective of the volatile market created by the investors.

I would say both parties are worried about a drop in Bitcoin to different degrees.
Bitcoins value affects the price of altcoins so a drop usually pulls down other currencies with it.

This is a situation that every cryotocurrency inclined individual should be very used to, prior to 2018, volatility has been very prevalent in the market with sharp pumps and dumps.

[Sandus_Cryptolover]

Investment in real.sense it's all about risk. The level of risk differs and one should be very ready for it even as much as one craves profit at all times. Bitcoin has always been chracterosed with high volatility so I am not surprised about the dip.

[Coyster]

I wouldn't really blame anyone worrying right now as a result of the dip,but that as much as it should go, panic shouldn't be allowed to creep in,cos thats what the media and the manipulators actually hope to achieve,we are used to all this now,the market is as bearish as it gets at the moment,with no bull actually in sight,but it's worth it to still believe in the bitcoin

[BrewMaster]

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fear is not always a bad thing, it makes you stand on your toes and think more about all possibilities. and when we are talking about a brand new technology that is decentralized and goes against a big centralized world with a lot of power, it is good to have some fear.
but as long as that fear leads into thinking more and analyzing things not an irrational fear. there should always be a  balance in life, not fear to stay away and not lack of it to jump in anything you see in crypto world  with eyes closed.

[yowelfree]

Volatility in bitcoin, who should be worried? Well i think the panic sellers are because they sell out of volatility.

[nambunamba]

i also wants to point out that The ratio, which divides bitcoin’s market cap by its average daily volume, suggests we are about halfway through a long-term bear trend.

just because after a couple of months of stability and accumulation we had a small drop, it doesn't mean we are in a the middle of a bear market! if the dropped had continued then you could have been right but as you can see the drop happened quickly in less than a day and stopped then and there. and the reason for it as everyone knows was panic thanks to BCH fork FUD.

Yes im agree, right now we are in the middle of uncertainty that affect the entire market. I believe market and investors and are getting mature and understand how the market works and it will bring more stabillity and also steady grow.

[xuv500]

Yes it's pretty hard to see the market situation at this moment. No one expected it will go down to such a low value in this last quarter of this year, but still hopes are alive and I am still holding my coins and patience as there are lot of rumours going on Dec 12th the price may go High. Lets believe in this for a good cause.

[HayaH]

At times Like this in the Cryptocurrency era, should investors and Holders Be worried?

While I may be still learning about Crypto and bitcoin I fully believe that those who are merely involved for investing purposes are those who will be more worried about the price swings and volatile movement of Bitcoin. Even more so if they invested more than they could afford to lose. Yet those of us (old and new) who believe in the technology and social shift of Bitcoin won't be easily deterred or overly scared by a shaky market. Yes, we quiver a bit whenever the market goes down faster than a roller coaster; yet we know all new changes take a while to really grow on people.

I'm old enough to remember the internet; there I wasn't even an "early adopter" but still early enough to now marvel at how far we've come from dial up modems, dropped connections and printing those hole - filled pages full of dot things and floppy disks. We've come a long way to cell phones, apps, streaming movies, you tube, social media, great graphics and wi-fi.

Bitcoin may follow a similar trajectory, perhaps even one a bit more complicated and slowly as it's tackling banking and fiat currencies. These are the very thing that society is built upon that give those in power their power.....  

So as for me, I'm not worried about the current market. It'll sort itself out in due time. I decided to give it at least 5-10 years and I'm pretty late coming into the crypto scene in 2017. I believe in the overall technology and even if I lose everything I put into the individual coins and projects I'm supporting it I'm doing it for the chance of actually changing the world for the better. That to me is priceless! If there is some money made in the end, then that's just gravy.....

Satoshi's concept of decentralized digital currency & decentralized ledgers as a whole can change the world. We need to only let ourselves free to try out different stuff to find what works best and give it the time it needs to grow and develop.

HayaH

[Theb]

Ever since BTC rose from 1,000$ to 19,000$ it has been very volatile especially when it triggered the bear market. For traders, volatility was never a problem in the market even if it is going down some of the smart traders always have found a way on how they can earn once it will start going back up again. The people who are really worried in the market now are the ones who don't have any strategy at all. What we are seeing now is the perfect scenario for traders to earn BTC in a short range or accumulate more BTC at a cheaper price without even adding additional capital. So if you are one of the people who are worried in the market my advice is for you to learn how to trade as you are missing a lot of opportunity.

[iSparta]

Volatility of Bitcoin price brings a lot of problems for traders who have unsuccessfully guessed the direction of the course, as well as those who urgently need fiat money. Volatility doesn’t matter for long-term investors willing to wait more than a year.