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Topic: What is the best data for BTC-USD conversion rates? (Read 2377 times)

legendary
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Merit: 1020
The price is much closer to paypal dollars than it is LRUSD.
full member
Activity: 164
Merit: 100
Of course, if you believe the price shown at Mt. Gox reflects the scarcity of LRUSD more so than it reflects the market price of bitcoins, then that source of data is not terribly useful:
  https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.40006

But you can buy Mt. Gox USD for other currencies besides LRUSD. I'm not sure the prices really reflect the scarcity of LRUSD anymore. Though it still takes time to get Mt. Gox USD with other exchanges.
legendary
Activity: 2506
Merit: 1010
I look at bitcoincharts.com, which I think covers the main exchanges. But the Mt. Gox price there is what I look at the most, as it looks to me to have the most volume.

Of course, if you believe the price shown at Mt. Gox reflects the scarcity of LRUSD more so than it reflects the market price of bitcoins, then that source of data is not terribly useful:
  https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.40006
pc
sr. member
Activity: 253
Merit: 250
I look at bitcoincharts.com, which I think covers the main exchanges. But the Mt. Gox price there is what I look at the most, as it looks to me to have the most volume.

I find the Order Books there more useful than the most recent trade, since it's really a better indication of the range that people think the price is. And of course, like all currencies, the price is what people think it is.
hero member
Activity: 675
Merit: 502
Is mtgox the best, most reliable place to look? Is it the highest volume exchange?

Are there other recommended places to look for second opinions?
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