Your forecasts remain to be remarkably accurate, including today's rise to $710,-.  But such low values - really? You're expecting a catastrophe?

It's tough to remain bearish in times like these but I'll wait and see how this week will play out. But I'm playing along with you that today's rise was fake, although majestically orchestrated.

Same happened on June 19th 2013, where the drop from $105 to $66 (daily average) started. Don't place your bets on a single indicator.

Your way of replying and use of exclamation marks is somehow intriguing. I agree with you that upcoming 1/2 weeks could become highly volatile (!).

Currently a large portion of my buy orders are in the 375-425 range, but think these will only be hit if some serious bad news will spark large sell-offs. I think this is a plausible scenario, but also believe that it won't take long until the bull-market starts taking over again and this low-range becomes unlikely.

In consider low 500s highly likely though, based on the current sentiment, events (Gox) and historical movements - perhaps already upcoming week.

Personally I don't see any objections to setting up restricted fora, something each may decide for its own. Also 'rpietila's' initiative regards to 'Top Contributors', which includes people of differentiated status. But I can understand your initial annoyance, as it reflects elitism. That's how society works though, birds of a feather flock together. Even Bitcoin can't change that.

Also can't blame them, as Bitcointalk is rather bloated with -let's moderately say- less intellectual posts.

Thank you for your insightful analysis gbianchi.

Based on basic data such as historical price movement and moving averages I've my own 'short term' prediction on:
- February (slightly bullish): could go as high as $850-900
- March (bearish): could go as low as $500
- April (bullish): back to around $900 and we'll remain on that level for a few months.

Just rough estimates, my focus is on larger trends rather than minor (in BTC world) 10% or $20 movements here and there.

Also these estimates are based on a 'no significant news' scenario (either positive or negative). I regard the chance of receiving significant negative news to be high. E.g. Chinese trading halts completely, Chinese exchange goes bust, large selling volume from seized coins or simply a whale-galore.

Disclaimer: I've no speculative-trading track record other than simply investing in BTC, so don't place your bets based on this.

At the age of 50 a director in a board meeting had to explain the difference between 'net' and 'gross' to him. His financial expertise is renown.

Possibly a recent conversation between him and -the totally unbiased- Mr. Dorsey led to this particular statement.

Either way, he's an awesome business builder.

Same here, although for me it's still in the 3-day range (normally it takes less time). Intended to buy some coins today / yesterday, rather unfortunate as the price has been rising even more quickly in a short timespan.

Read across threads that there are some issues currently regarding deposits, I'm sure it will get resolved quickly. Would be nice if they would share such status updates through social media or something in the future though.

Following you on the first reason, in addition it would also be rather nice to be able to add to the discussions on the other subforums - lifting the newbie-restrictions

As for your project, wishing you best of luck. Just would like to remind you that most people have "unique totally market-breaking" ideas, but the path to successful execution is long and cumbersome. Aside from the fact that with most people it remains just that -an idea- there's the other aspect that ~90% of startups fail as well. Regardless, a life without risk is not worth living.

Either way, looking forward to reading about it some more.