Bitcoin: Is It Real? Should You Trade It?

Dave Landry
by Dave Landry,
Founder, Sentive Trading, LLC

Are cryptos real? What does "real" even mean? In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave gives his contribution to StockCharts TV's Crypto Week, delving into the questions surrounding trading cryptocurrencies, primarily Bitcoin ($BTCUSD). Afterwards, he presents the mother of all mystery chart reveals. This video originally aired on December 4th, 2019.


New episodes of Trading Simplified air on Wednesdays at 12:00pm ET on StockCharts TV; tune in live to participate in Dave's audience Q&As. You can view all recorded episodes of the showatthis link. Go todavelandry.com/stockchartsfor special offers, including free books, slides and Dave's Market Timing course.

Dave Landry
About The Author:

Dave is a former President of the CMT Association, a market strategist, regular CNBC contributor, and educator. He blends technical analysis and behavioral finance to help investors manage risk. Learn More 

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