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Topic: Trading to Astrology / Moon Cycles (Read 1922 times)

legendary
Activity: 1834
Merit: 1020
October 29, 2014, 07:56:10 AM
#20
It makes sense since it indeed has an impact in humans, but most profesional traders are shut ins that aren't looking at the sky when they trade so i dont think its really relevant.

If it ever turns out that thoughts have mass (I've never seen this proven or debunked, but the concept seems plausible) it might be the case that thoughts could be affected by changes in gravitational forces.  In this case, astrological trading could have some merit.

Obviously, people are affected by what's going on in space, because what's going on there enables what is going on here  on Earth.  It would be challenging to determine how events in space affect human psychology simply because localized factors apparently have a far greater effect on the things we do, and so it would be very difficulty to isolate and operationally define independent variables in space to be tested in a way that isn't significantly tainted by the influence of the localized factors.
legendary
Activity: 1834
Merit: 1020
October 29, 2014, 07:47:51 AM
#19
Crime rates and violence generally increase on a full moon, so I'm fairly certain space weather plays upon psychology.  To what degree though, I have no idea.
legendary
Activity: 2576
Merit: 1087
October 29, 2014, 07:40:33 AM
#18
I trade on raptures
hero member
Activity: 770
Merit: 509
October 28, 2014, 05:22:43 PM
#17
It makes sense since it indeed has an impact in humans, but most profesional traders are shut ins that aren't looking at the sky when they trade so i dont think its really relevant.
legendary
Activity: 1025
Merit: 1000
October 28, 2014, 03:56:47 PM
#16
Otoh has this thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/wow-bitcoins-astro-birth-chart-is-full-on-75955 which might be of interest to you
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1057
bigtimespaghetti.com
October 28, 2014, 03:55:36 PM
#15
Look, moon cycles definitely have an effect on human emotions. And markets are a great deal driven by emotions not logic.

So moon cycles have an effect on trading.

However, moon cycles are one of many factors one should consider.  Moon cycles are likely to add fuel to a fire, so to speak.

So anyone trading strictly by moon cycles would be similar to someone trading just on 1 hr MACD. Probably not going to be extremely successful.

Good point. I'm really tempted to do some plotting against a bitcoin or silver chart now!
legendary
Activity: 2156
Merit: 1070
October 28, 2014, 03:48:21 PM
#14
Look, moon cycles definitely have an effect on human emotions. And markets are a great deal driven by emotions not logic.

So moon cycles have an effect on trading.

However, moon cycles are one of many factors one should consider.  Moon cycles are likely to add fuel to a fire, so to speak.

So anyone trading strictly by moon cycles would be similar to someone trading just on 1 hr MACD. Probably not going to be extremely successful.
legendary
Activity: 3598
Merit: 2386
Viva Ut Vivas
October 27, 2014, 10:40:45 AM
#13
I usually buy when there are stars in the sky (clouds or not).

I sell when there are no stars.
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1057
bigtimespaghetti.com
October 27, 2014, 10:38:12 AM
#12
Had a skim. The data provided doesn't convince me, I'd like to see more than the limited period as an example. But since nature is cyclical and so are markets I suppose that there could be merit in the concept. Thanks for sharing! I love learning new obscure ideas.
I think it is spurious correlation rather than a trading strategy. 

Kind of reminds be of monkeys beating the pros at stock picking;
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickferri/2012/12/20/any-monkey-can-beat-the-market/

I'd have to agree, it's not something I'd base any trades off.
sr. member
Activity: 952
Merit: 281
October 27, 2014, 06:07:56 AM
#11
Had a skim. The data provided doesn't convince me, I'd like to see more than the limited period as an example. But since nature is cyclical and so are markets I suppose that there could be merit in the concept. Thanks for sharing! I love learning new obscure ideas.
I think it is spurious correlation rather than a trading strategy. 

Kind of reminds be of monkeys beating the pros at stock picking;
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickferri/2012/12/20/any-monkey-can-beat-the-market/
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1057
bigtimespaghetti.com
October 27, 2014, 04:42:48 AM
#10
Had a skim. The data provided doesn't convince me, I'd like to see more than the limited period as an example. But since nature is cyclical and so are markets I suppose that there could be merit in the concept. Thanks for sharing! I love learning new obscure ideas.
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1057
bigtimespaghetti.com
October 27, 2014, 04:32:07 AM
#9
That being said, I will read the links.
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1057
bigtimespaghetti.com
October 27, 2014, 04:30:52 AM
#8
I can't tell if I should take this thread seriously...

Take it about as seriously as the webbot reports.
full member
Activity: 196
Merit: 100
October 26, 2014, 07:31:03 PM
#6
I can't tell if I should take this thread seriously...
KJO
full member
Activity: 173
Merit: 100
October 26, 2014, 07:22:21 PM
#5
I've never heard of this kind of trading. Sounds... Incredibly irrational. I'd love to be proven wrong, the concept sounds interesting at least.

http://www.theidiotandthemoon.com/moontrading.html

Interesting
newbie
Activity: 21
Merit: 0
October 26, 2014, 06:47:18 PM
#4
Mayas traded like that, and you now the outcome  Roll Eyes
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1057
bigtimespaghetti.com
October 26, 2014, 04:55:17 PM
#3
I've never heard of this kind of trading. Sounds... Incredibly irrational. I'd love to be proven wrong, the concept sounds interesting at least.
full member
Activity: 235
Merit: 100
I was promised da moon
October 26, 2014, 02:32:49 PM
#2
I have heard of a few people on here trading based on Astrology and Moon cycles.  I

If you are doing this, what is your strategy and how are you doing?  Any cool charts to share?

Buy as long as price < moon.
Sell when price = moon.

 Grin
sr. member
Activity: 952
Merit: 281
October 26, 2014, 01:44:40 PM
#1
I have heard of a few people on here trading based on Astrology and Moon cycles.  I

If you are doing this, what is your strategy and how are you doing?  Any cool charts to share?
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