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		hnarn on Dec 7, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin Exchanges Are Buckling While the Price Sur... Why is divergence across exchanges "scary"? It just indicates a chaotic market.

SilasX on Dec 7, 2017 [–]

Because it means something is stopping the arbitrage trades from happening, like with MtGox and the throttled can't-ever-be-fulfilled withdrawals.

Cthulhu_ on Dec 7, 2017 | [–]

Yeah, a 210K+ backlog in unconfirmed transactions and soaring fees: https://blockchain.info/unconfirmed-transactions

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