BTC Volatility Analysis for International Imports, 7th March 2018

Data Analysis

The data released by Bureau of Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis for International Imports in Goods and Services on 7th March, 2018 has come in at a decrease to $254.4B for January 2018. Compared to the previous release for December 2017 at $256.2B, we can see that foreign trade is still increasing but slowed month over month.

To see the impact and volatility of BTC's price during the International Imports release, we will first observe the difference in volume and price changes on the 4-hours chart, followed by the 15-minutes chart. Change in prices will be be determined by the high and low prices instead of the opening and closing prices.

4-Hours Chart Analysis

In the period prior to the release, the trading volume was 3,949 BTC with prices swinging between 10,411.11 and 10,662.70, representing a swing of 2.36%. Subsequently, the trading volume increased significantly by 359% to 18,140 BTC. Price action ranged from a low of 9,389.31 to a high of 10,747.88, a significant difference of 12.64%

15-Minutes Chart Analysis

Analysing on a lower time frame to get a more accurate picture, 190 BTC in trading volume was observed prior to the data release. Prices ranged between a low of 10,601.00 to a high of 10,645.75, a 0.42% change. Immediately following, trading volume increased considerably by 60% to 304 BTC. At this time, Bitcoin hit a low of 10,523.99 with a high of 10,624.22, a significant change of 0.94%.

About International Imports in Goods and Services

International Imports measures economic transactions between a nation and its trading partners, showing the amount of a country's imports for a given period. The BEA and Census Bureau reports on the U.S. balance of payments (BOP), covering goods and services that move in to the country. Economists use this information to gauge the relative strength of a country's economy.