This seems to be a problem with their API. Sometimes it's catches a limit order at the value it's put in as, not at the price the trade is executed.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/what-he-hell-happened-on-bitstamp-last-night-167933
Topic: Today BTC was 200$ in Bitstamp (Read 1354 times)
that red bar isnt the price, it shows the volume. High price was 141$
look to the left... the small grey bar
that red bar isnt the price, it shows the volume. High price was 141$
Or a (costly) trading bot bug 
Or she was in a real hurry.
haha probably
but this lasted for like 3 minutes..
crazy stuff
but this lasted for like 3 minutes..
crazy stuff
Some poor soul didn't check the ask depth?
Lol, exactly
Buy at market! 
Some poor soul didn't check the ask depth?
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Also, someone should make a modified version of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8z7f7a2Pk
stating something like "bitcoin dance party"
Also, someone should make a modified version of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8z7f7a2Pk
stating something like "bitcoin dance party"
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