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Crypto Talk with Terence Bitcoin (BTCUSD) CRYPTO:BTC COMMENT Feb 25, 2022

THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE RUSSIAN INVASION On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at around 9:45 pm, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, announced that he had launched a special military operation in Ukraine. Faced with this geopolitical earthquake, all financial markets have fallen hard, and the crypto market has not escaped the rule. By analyzing the charts, we can see exactly that at around 9:45 pm, following the official announcement of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army, Bitcoin immediately started to fall, losing about 12%, with a low around $34,000. At the same time, gas and oil prices were soaring, and gold, considered a safe haven, was also appreciating. While the Russian ruble depreciated by 11% against the US dollar. We can consider that the fall of Bitcoin is understandable with the usual explanation for its realities: Investors are hedging against risk, knowing that Bitcoin is still considered a very risky asset. Moreover, knowing the correlation in recent months between BTC and the stock market, it is not so surprising that cryptos have fallen. Nevertheless, while one might have expected a more or less continuous descent into hell, Bitcoin quickly countered the downward pressure, even allowing itself the luxury of surpassing the high of the day on the 23rd, trading at $39500. It is highly likely that this same event is the reason for this strong rally. Indeed, with the Russian ruble and the Ukrainian hryvnia collapsing against the dollar, many investors flocked to crypto-currencies. For example, according to data from Coingecko, the volume of transactions on the Ukrainian exchange Kuna increased by 200% during the day. With this frontal aggression towards Ukraine, Russia has undeniably initiated a profound change in global geopolitics, and it is certain that this will affect the financial markets in the long run, and even more so the crypto-currency market.
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The triangle we spotted on Bitcoin was very effective and broke its resistance with a nice candlestick that made it take almost 6% in one day.

The take profit target is still located at $56,000, close to an important supply area (many sell orders pending in the order book). The price is currently operating a pull back on the resistance zone it broke recently, this is perfectly normal and occurs in about 60% of cases (Chartist analysis, by Francois Barron), this could also be a very good entry for investors who missed the low of the triangle and its breakout (we can also wait for the breakout of the last high.

Investors who took position at the low or middle of the triangle currently have a nice profit (+20-10% at the time of writing, +30-20% at the high), and can expect much more, if the pattern materializes until the end. The most sensitive (and they are right) to money management have already moved their stop loss beyond their entry point, and can no longer, regardless of future developments, lose money.

It is interesting to note the high correlation between Bitcoin and other cryptos. Indeed, since the break of the triangle on Bitcoin, the main other cryptos have all experienced interesting gains this week, including Ethereum (which also broke a triangle from above), and Solana (+60% for a week). The case of Solana is very interesting because we had two chartist figures, a triangle and a triple bottom that led to this rise of 60% in 1 week and 80% since March 11.

Although probabilistic, chartist analysis remains an extremely powerful tool to evolve with more confidence in the chaotic financial markets, no matter what the detractors say, provided of course to retain this elementary but crucial rule that is missing to 90% of investors, and allowing to extend its life (in the financial markets) on the long term: to have a perfect control of its money management.

DON'T BUY
Is it a hedge against inflation? Fundamentally worth 0. Probably biggest Ponzi scheme of history. Can be traded. Can be correlated to an inflation hedge from time to time, but do not recommend to buy for diversification.
COMMENT
Educational Segment. Should you include crypto in your portfolio? Called Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme last week. Was incorrect, it doesn't fit the definition of a Ponzi scheme but gets boosted the more people get involved in it. The difference with stocks is that we cannot value crypto based on real principles. It is valued based on its scarcity (there is a limited amount of Bitcoins). You want to add something to your portfolio that has uncorrelated returns. Historically, correlation between Bitcoin and stock market was low. Since Covid, correlation has increased. Low correlation of Bitcoin comes at the cost of huge volatility. These are the points to keep in mind when deciding to include crypto in your portfolio.
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Because of the ETFs, this will become scarce and so will go higher.

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Doesn't see a use case for Bitcoin, but expects this to keep rising based on supply and demand. It's up 11% this week.

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He pared some yesterday, as it had grown to a 6% position, making him very uncomfortable. Now he's at 2.5%. Didn't sell all, because seasonality starts early February, so you could take a small position now.  Will be volatile, susceptible to 5-10% swings. Has long-term applications.

BUY

His only speculative holding. Fidelity, Blackrock and other funds companies are rushing to market their crypto instruments, so he's still buying. Would not sell if it slid 15%, but would hold.

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Bitcoin falls from record highs

The momentum is gone now, but it has before. Bitcoin is very volatile, lacking fundamentals, so it trades purely on emotion.

RISKY
Bitcoin falls from record highs

It's had such a strong rally. By nature, this is volatile, so the sell-off is the price of admission.

RISKY

It trades like a future contract, and momentum is the most significant indicator. It's volatile.