Which profession has the best chance of predicting Bitcoin prices?

[vuduchyld]

Philosopher King

[johnyj]

Hacker

[FNG]

Bitcoin fund manager

[tooil]

Since everyone here is making up stuffs without reasoning, I will do the same.

Meat packer.

[600watt]

Astronauts
Locomotive drivers
Bull riders
Bear hunters

this. in this order.

[bajlox]

Astronauts
Locomotive drivers
Bull riders
Bear hunters

this. in this order.

You forgot the weather man he can predict well

[Erdogan]

Astronauts
Locomotive drivers
Bull riders
Bear hunters

this. in this order.

You forgot the weather man he can predict well

Nah, only for stocks and GDP.

[r0ach]

market manipulator
conman
russian cyber thief
chinaman

[Boba]

Roller coaster operator

[Febo]

Teological

[RobertDJ]

Most likely the economist. He can rely on the other professions to get detailed information about bitcoin, however he has the experience in predicting prices over time and the ability to spot good investments.

[elux]

For example, if there was a psychologist, a computer programmer, a mathematician, and an economist, who do you think would have the best chance of correctly predicting the price of Bitcoin over time?

This feels a bit like asking which profession is better for building a house. Bricklayer, carpenter, plumber or electrician? (Pick one.)

You can do better with hammer and saw than hammer alone.

I put my money on applied bayesian decision theory with mathematics, psychology, computer science, programming, behavioral economics and game theory.

Accurate time series forecasting is hard. Instead, think big picture: Divide the utility of Bitcoin by the chance of success.

Conclusion: Bitcoin is undervalued. Prediction for the price of Bitcoin over time: Up.

[ElectricMucus]

For example, if there was a psychologist

It's a clinical psychiatrist, the one with the white coat and an injection needle.

It's true, ask Risto he'll confirm it.

[thew3apon]

The big miners.

[kokojie]

Wallstreet traders, they can predict the price, and have the money to make it true.

[bitsmichel]

The big miners.

I think so too, these are probably a few who can do relatively good price predictions.

[Wandererfromthenorth]

Astronauts
Locomotive drivers
Bull riders
Bear hunters

Well done sir 

[Erdogan]

Astronauts
Locomotive drivers
Bull riders
Bear hunters

Well done sir 

[transient858]

Just about anyone and his dog can predict the price when accuracy is not needed and there is no consequence of being wrong.

[shmadz]

Just about anyone and his dog can predict the price when accuracy is not needed and there is no consequence of being wrong.

Just like anyone and his dog can post useless crap on the internet and there is no consequence of being wrong.

Best profession is profiteer, btw. This space is changing quickly enough that simply by staying current gives you a significant advantage over laggards.