[jake_rd]

I'm not too sure that CS knowledge would be that applicable (for trading) at least. Trading cryptocurrency for profit is speculation - essentially the same as trading a stock on the stock market. Unless you're working in HFT or trying to build out an algo to trade for you, besides some basic math skills, I can't see how CS knowledge would apply.

[teapot01]

Trading stock is not pure profit speculation, there are a number of alternative strategies including for example statistical arbitrage. Much of this requires simple statistics understanding for the basics, and a Phd to be particularly useful.