However do not kid yourself that the technology is in its maturity stage and the dust is going to settle at this stage. Although uptrend is to be expected in the longer term, drastic movements might go either way just when everyone thinks it had reach a stage of stability.

My advice? Have a balance of fiat and bitcoins in hand and win either way when your equilibrium is reached. I know this is not the most profitable way of trading but I have always advised against short term speculation anyway. Yes, I am anti gambling, just in case you did not realise.

Speculators are concerned about profits and losses.
Investors are concerned about growth in total value of their portfolios.