ETH Volatility Analysis for International Imports, 4th December 2020

Data Analysis

The data released by Bureau of Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis for International Imports in Goods and Services on 4th December, 2020 has come in at an increase to $247B for October 2020. Compared to the previous release for September 2020 at $239.5B, we can see that foreign trade is increasing month over month.

To see the impact and volatility of ETH'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 314,562 ETH with prices swinging between 580.88 and 609.78, representing a swing of 4.74%. Subsequently, the trading volume decreased by 48% to 164,703 ETH. Price action ranged from a low of 581.80 to a high of 595.55, a difference of 2.31%

15-Minutes Chart Analysis

Analysing on a lower time frame to get a more accurate picture, 11,474 ETH in trading volume was observed prior to the data release. Prices ranged between a low of 587.74 to a high of 591.21, a 0.59% change. Immediately following, trading volume decreased by 27% to 8,380 ETH. At this time, Ethereum hit a low of 589.01 with a high of 592.25, a change of 0.55%.

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.