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full member
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Merit: 100
February 13, 2014, 10:20:31 PM
#24
They just hit 302 a bit ago, almost 5000 bitcoins within the 3 minute candle that encompasses it. I saw 1500 bitcoins gone in a single transcation.
legendary
Activity: 1120
Merit: 1012
February 13, 2014, 07:07:58 PM
#23
Gox doing what they do best. Absolute incompetence.
sr. member
Activity: 294
Merit: 250
★Trash&Burn [TBC/TXB]★
February 13, 2014, 07:03:23 PM
#22
Where is it smart to buy?

Bitstamp and Coinbase, I'd say. I like Coinbase.

I'm pretty new but could someone tell me why is btc-e always a little cheaper than Coinbase? I am signed up at both but just trying to understand. Is it because one btc-e is an exchange? But what exactly makes it "cheaper"?



Yes, BTC-E is a European exchange. They usually deal in larger amounts via wire transfer from your bank. Coinbase is great for US customers as you can hook up your bank and do ACH transfers (like when you get a direct deposit of your paycheck) so while they are not technically an exchange, they buy and sell but at a small premium. It's probably the easiest place a US-based customer can get bitcoins.

Ahhh, gotcha. That makes total sense. Thank you kindly!!
hero member
Activity: 924
Merit: 1000
February 13, 2014, 06:52:33 PM
#21
Where is it smart to buy?

Bitstamp and Coinbase, I'd say. I like Coinbase.

I'm pretty new but could someone tell me why is btc-e always a little cheaper than Coinbase? I am signed up at both but just trying to understand. Is it because one btc-e is an exchange? But what exactly makes it "cheaper"?



Yes, BTC-E is a European exchange. They usually deal in larger amounts via wire transfer from your bank. Coinbase is great for US customers as you can hook up your bank and do ACH transfers (like when you get a direct deposit of your paycheck) so while they are not technically an exchange, they buy and sell but at a small premium. It's probably the easiest place a US-based customer can get bitcoins.
sr. member
Activity: 294
Merit: 250
★Trash&Burn [TBC/TXB]★
February 13, 2014, 06:19:38 PM
#20
Where is it smart to buy?

Bitstamp and Coinbase, I'd say. I like Coinbase.

I'm pretty new but could someone tell me why is btc-e always a little cheaper than Coinbase? I am signed up at both but just trying to understand. Is it because one btc-e is an exchange? But what exactly makes it "cheaper"?

hero member
Activity: 728
Merit: 500
February 13, 2014, 05:14:08 PM
#19


Mt Vesivous has erupted.
legendary
Activity: 2170
Merit: 1094
February 13, 2014, 05:11:28 PM
#18
I didn't believe that the bid sum on MtGox would drop below 10M$ during this bear market, but it just did.
As I write this, the price is still above the December 2013 low of 455$, but I think it will go lower.
legendary
Activity: 1310
Merit: 1000
February 13, 2014, 05:05:05 PM
#17
It's odd that when we broke into sub $500 territory on Gox, the other exchanges barely noticed.  Now they decide to follow it down.  Why?

I think since the start the price has always been based off of gox because of their volume of trades, if gox goes up, everyone buys for more on other exchanges, if it goes down, they follow. If you know the price is going to go up, because of gox, would you not buy on another exchange at a lower price, knowing you will make a profit? Thus making the price on that exchange go up, or down.
newbie
Activity: 14
Merit: 0
February 13, 2014, 05:01:59 PM
#16
Aren't they just playing it safe waiting for a transaction-malleability fix?
full member
Activity: 134
Merit: 100
February 13, 2014, 03:36:53 PM
#15
Mt gox is dead

I hope so. There's so many better exchanges out there that have suffered because people are attracted to MtGox because of it's high volume of users. MTGox's screw ups have definitely hindered the progress of bit-coin.

That said the fact that people had to wait almost indefinitely to withdraw USD from MTGox failed to kill it, so who knows.
newbie
Activity: 20
Merit: 0
February 13, 2014, 03:23:27 PM
#14
Everyone realized mtgox was made of fail

It's a pie filled with fail
legendary
Activity: 2268
Merit: 1278
February 13, 2014, 03:09:54 PM
#13
Might wanna change the title to goxcoin.

Also, I think the goxers are selling their stolen coins on the other exchanges. I'm fully convinced this is a giant fraud.
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
February 13, 2014, 03:08:48 PM
#12
Where is it smart to buy?

Bitstamp and Coinbase, I'd say. I like Coinbase.
No, where as in at what price? what's the best strategy for avoiding catching a falling knife?

If you believe in bitcoin as most of us do, the strategy is to buy on the way down. If you buy now, and it goes down another 100, buy more. Don't buy all at once, you will have plenty of chances. If you don't believe in bitcoin, like some people who don't belong on this forum, don't bother.
sr. member
Activity: 280
Merit: 250
February 13, 2014, 03:07:07 PM
#11
The answer is to not... just move out of the way.
legendary
Activity: 1414
Merit: 1000
February 13, 2014, 03:06:22 PM
#10
Where is it smart to buy?

Bitstamp and Coinbase, I'd say. I like Coinbase.
No, where as in at what price? what's the best strategy for avoiding catching a falling knife?
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
February 13, 2014, 03:03:06 PM
#9
Mt gox is dead, and the other exchanges just see people afraid to buy because they don't know what is going on, worse, they may read the lies in the troll box on btc-e !! Now is a great time to buy, nice discount.
member
Activity: 95
Merit: 10
February 13, 2014, 03:02:24 PM
#8
Where is it smart to buy?

Bitstamp and Coinbase, I'd say. I like Coinbase.
legendary
Activity: 1414
Merit: 1000
February 13, 2014, 02:56:15 PM
#7
Where is it smart to buy?
sr. member
Activity: 423
Merit: 250
February 13, 2014, 02:54:51 PM
#6
Is it safe to bring use the phrase "blood in the streets" yet?  

Looking forward to buying soon  Grin
legendary
Activity: 1414
Merit: 2174
Degenerate bull hatter & Bitcoin monotheist
February 13, 2014, 02:50:53 PM
#5
Because the market is easily spooked. 
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