Bitcoin Trading Volume Concentrating in Largest Exchanges
The vast majority of bitcoin trading volume has traditionally been handled by a relatively small number of exchanges. However, the latest data indicates that volume has concentrated even further as smaller exchanges are being pushed aside, leaving them with a much lower share of the total volume of bitcoins traded than just a few months ago. Lost monopoly. Prior to the start of its decline in mid-2013, Mt. Gox had what amounted to an effective monopoly on bitcoin trading volume, often commanding upwards of 80-90% of total US dollar-denominated volume. However, as Mt. Gox's problems....
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