BTC Volatility Analysis for Retail Sales Ex Autos, 14th December 2017

Data Analysis

The data released by Bureau of Census for Retail Sales Excluding Automobiles on 14th December, 2017 has come in at an increase to 1.5% for November 2017. Compared to the previous release for October 2017 at -0.1%, we can see that consumer sentiment is increasing month over month.

To see the impact and volatility of BTC's price during the Retail Sales Ex Autos 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 1,872 BTC with prices swinging between 15,818.91 and 16,439.99, representing a swing of 3.78%. Subsequently, the trading volume remain relatively unchanged at 1,885 BTC. Price action ranged from a low of 15,651.00 to a high of 16,410.00, a difference of 4.63%

15-Minutes Chart Analysis

Analysing on a lower time frame to get a more accurate picture, 87 BTC in trading volume was observed prior to the data release. Prices ranged between a low of 16,320.00 to a high of 16,439.97, a 0.73% change. Immediately following, trading volume increased by 8% to 93 BTC. At this time, Bitcoin hit a low of 16,119.36 with a high of 16,410.00, a significant change of 1.77%.

About Retail Sales Excluding Automobiles

The U.S. Census Bureau publishes the Retail Sales report every month. It is a measure of consumer spending excluding the automobile sector. Retail firms provide data on the dollar value of their retail sales and inventories. A sample of 12,000 firms is included in the final survey and 5,000 in the advanced one. The advanced estimated data is based on a subsample from the USCB complete retail & food services sample.