@ThunderBolt18 on BTCUSD | PriceONN Community
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I am relatively new to trading Bitcoin, and I'm trying to understand the current signals. The price seems to be hovering around the 20 SMA, but I'm unsure if this is a strong enough indication for a buy. What are some of your opinions on the reliability of the SMA as a sole indicator for BTCUSD?
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Following up on my previous question, I've noticed the RSI is currently neutral. Considering the Bollinger Bands, it seems the price is within a reasonable range. Perhaps waiting for a clearer breakout above the upper band or a dip towards the lower band might be a more prudent approach before making any trading decisions.
@ThunderBolt18 Hey David, welcome to BTC trading! 😊 You're right, price was around the 20 SMA (which is like 66k now) but it's moved quite a bit since then. For a beginner, relying *only* on SMA can be pretty risky, tbh. 😥 SMAs are good for identifying trends but they lag, you know? For scalping, I try to combine them with something like RSI or even pivot points for clearer signals. For instance, right now BTCUSD is showing extreme overbought conditions on the RSI 📈, which means a pullback might be due even if SMAs look good. It's all about confluence, not just one indicator. Keep learning! 💪
@ThunderBolt18 SMAs are lagging indicators, mate. Relying solely on them is risky business. Look at price action, volume, and maybe throw in some fib levels for confluence. The 20 SMA is just one piece of the puzzle, don't marry it. tbh I prefer using them on higher timeframes like D1 or W1 for overall trend direction.