I didn't see the sell orders, but yes it is to create lag. Where can I see the sell orders?
On bitcoin.clarkmoody.com. Screenshot.
Let's see, where we go. Chart from Bitstamp, but Gox is similar.
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May 05, 2013, 01:33:56 PM
On bitcoin.clarkmoody.com. Screenshot.
Let's see, where we go. Chart from Bitstamp, but Gox is similar.
May 05, 2013, 01:26:19 PM
I didn't see the sell orders, but yes it is to create lag. Where can I see the sell orders?
May 05, 2013, 01:22:04 PM
Well, this is a first for me.
Anyone just see like 60 - 100 sell orders come through for around .2* BTC? Clearly a program, but why do that? The price didn't change. Is it just to lag the system as BTC approaches $120?
Anyone just see like 60 - 100 sell orders come through for around .2* BTC? Clearly a program, but why do that? The price didn't change. Is it just to lag the system as BTC approaches $120?
Yes
May 05, 2013, 01:21:45 PM
To avoid slippage, maybe?
Test the waters with small transactions and stop if the price moves too much.
Test the waters with small transactions and stop if the price moves too much.
May 05, 2013, 01:21:18 PM
- another altcoin could come along the way and steal bitcoin's thunder (bearish)
Do you know what it would take for that to happen?
May 05, 2013, 01:19:52 PM
Well, this is a first for me.
Anyone just see like 60 - 100 sell orders come through for around .2* BTC? Clearly a program, but why do that? The price didn't change. Is it just to lag the system as BTC approaches $120?
Anyone just see like 60 - 100 sell orders come through for around .2* BTC? Clearly a program, but why do that? The price didn't change. Is it just to lag the system as BTC approaches $120?
May 05, 2013, 01:19:21 PM
Wow, see those 117.98001 sells? Scarry.. but Goxlag < 1 s.
May 05, 2013, 01:06:29 PM
This is slightly OT, but while the drama unfolds slowly and some are considering buying back in at a loss, did anyone notice the option to buy XRP with USD on BitStamp?
Yesterday they were selling at 100 XRP per USD; today at 50 XRP per USD.
Noticed the option a while back ... didn't see the price change. So all those free ripples are now worth real cash are they ! lol
Where is their bid I wonder ...
So you're thinking about buying back in are you
You see it still looks like this to me:
So speculatively bullish short term, bearish medium term, bullish long term. But - there are a lot of buts (and butts) to be had:
- the Chinese have know-how and factories to build ASICs in massive amounts (bullish)
- another altcoin could come along the way and steal bitcoin's thunder (bearish)
Hence I'm still unsure what to do.
Speaking of XRP: I bought some yesterday for USD and sold for BTC a few hours later. It was little volume but that maneuver worked out for me like if I was buying BTC at 93 - while they were at 110.
May 05, 2013, 12:24:13 PM
Looks like we are shaping up for a scrap. Or more like a game of chicken. Who will blink first?
The chicken ?
Reminds me of a joke ...
Why did the chicken cross the road ?
To escape North Korea's long range missiles
May 05, 2013, 12:15:14 PM
Looks like we are shaping up for a scrap. Or more like a game of chicken. Who will blink first?
May 05, 2013, 12:13:54 PM
All clear now Richy_T ?
Haha, yes. I'll be steering clear.
Those were my thoughts too !
This game is risky enough already
May 05, 2013, 12:13:01 PM
I'm in a win win here,
btc goes down, i get more btc
btc goes up, i get Ferrari
btc goes down, i get more btc
btc goes up, i get Ferrari
I'm made much much more with LTC then anything else.
This is slightly OT, but while the drama unfolds slowly and some are considering buying back in at a loss, did anyone notice the option to buy XRP with USD on BitStamp?
Yesterday they were selling at 100 XRP per USD; today at 50 XRP per USD.
not long ago i traded 38000 XRP for 0.7BTC now that would have been 6.6??? ... grmpf!
May 05, 2013, 12:12:55 PM
All clear now Richy_T ?
Haha, yes. I'll be steering clear.
May 05, 2013, 12:08:40 PM
I'm in a win win here,
btc goes down, i get more btc
btc goes up, i get Ferrari
btc goes down, i get more btc
btc goes up, i get Ferrari
I'm made much much more with LTC then anything else.
This is slightly OT, but while the drama unfolds slowly and some are considering buying back in at a loss, did anyone notice the option to buy XRP with USD on BitStamp?
Yesterday they were selling at 100 XRP per USD; today at 50 XRP per USD.
May 05, 2013, 12:01:16 PM
All clear now Richy_T ?
Could be be good for UK based short-term traders (no FX & transfer fess ), but not good for long term holding IMO
Could be be good for UK based short-term traders (no FX & transfer fess ), but not good for long term holding IMO
May 05, 2013, 11:59:26 AM
So, say 100 people each put 1000GBP in, buy bitcoins, price quadruples then they cash out, where does the GBP from? Exchanges need to be open at both ends and the exchange just takes a cut from transactions otherwise you have currency supply issues. Which could have a detrimental effect on the price, as can be seen on some of the exchanges where it is hard to get USD in.
As others have said you are betting against the site. If you buy and price doubles, you win and site loses. The site wants to have as many people shorting Bitcoins as people going long through them, that way they have minimal risk. If a lot of people buy Bitcoin and few short, the site will most likely buy coins through Mt. Gox to hedge their risk. Thats why I think it will be a good thing, because most people will probably go long.
Another positive effect should be that this exposes Bitcoin to a lot more people as plus500 already has a lot of customers trading all kind of other stuff. When they see Bitcoin is the place with most action they will hopefully look further into it.
May 05, 2013, 11:57:28 AM
The forex-broker plus500 has now opened for bitcoin trading. 4:1 leverage, someone is going to get very rich or poor...
Even though they also allow shorting, I think this is great for the price, as they accept credit card deposits and is a very easy way for a lot of people to get into bitcoins.
Even though they also allow shorting, I think this is great for the price, as they accept credit card deposits and is a very easy way for a lot of people to get into bitcoins.
Its got UK offices/oversight, but from what i can make out, it doesn't allow deposit or withdrawal of BTC, just fiat.
If you can't deposit or withdraw BTC, how do you know you are trading BTC?
If this is UK based, it could be good for me. I'll have to look into it.
You wouldn't be trading BTC. You just place a bet on the price going up or down.
So, say 100 people each put 1000GBP in, buy bitcoins, price quadruples then they cash out, where does the GBP from? Exchanges need to be open at both ends and the exchange just takes a cut from transactions otherwise you have currency supply issues. Which could have a detrimental effect on the price, as can be seen on some of the exchanges where it is hard to get USD in.
The GBP comes from the same place the GBP in your local bank or brokerage comes from: debt. Its completely up to the "exchange" to decide where they get the money to pay off that debt.
This isn't an exchange, this is a brokerage. You aren't trading actual BTC, you are trading a derivative, i.e, debt.
May 05, 2013, 11:53:54 AM
I'm in a win win here,
btc goes down, i get more btc
btc goes up, i get Ferrari
btc goes down, i get more btc
btc goes up, i get Ferrari
can you get custom license plates in Thailand? If so, you should get a btc related one if you end up buying the Ferrari. something like btc4ever or LOLfiat or some Thai equivalent
Imagine the walking (driving) ad for btc you would become 
May 05, 2013, 11:47:05 AM
If you can't deposit or withdraw BTC, how do you know you are trading BTC?
If this is UK based, it could be good for me. I'll have to look into it.
The reason that they don't allow withdraws of BTCs is because of the technical and legal hassle, and the problems with credit card charge backs.
Doubtly they don't have the BTCs, as if there is a bubble, and enought money is inside, they would lost A LOT. Plus there is no reason for them to don't have the BTCs, as they win money with the fees, not stealing you.
Well to be more clear I was looking for low 70's.
And yes, we might not ever get there again. But in 2 or 3 months? Maybe.
I saw the 32$ to 2$ That took months.
And yes, we might not ever get there again. But in 2 or 3 months? Maybe.
I saw the 32$ to 2$ That took months.
I think we are gonna see low 70s soon. The market is very volatile, and goes from bear to bullish very fast.. We did touch the high 70s just two days ago, and maybe without the China news we would have tested the wall. Even if I'm pretty sure if would have resist.
Bad news related to MtGox and CoinLab legal affairs can make the price go down easy. I wouldn't bet anything to BTC going to seventies, or even fifties.
I am worried about that big buy bid that went up (again)? Same guys?
It is a tough thing to predict. I can imagine some big VC firms want in at much much lower levels.
But, the question is, considering there are 11 million BTC out there (much of which is not getting sold), who gets to it first, the big money or the masses just buying a few here and there?
If it does go down (again) to 50, it is pretty clear people will load up on it.
Look at what is happening with gold. The banks are selling naked puts to drive the price down, hoping to take interest away from it. What has happened? Demand went up. Figure that one out, it is easy to see. People have had it with governments lying and cheating. Really, a statement is being made. I'm not saying BTC will succeed. But it does look like most are behind it, or what it and other alt coins stand for.
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