Mt. Gox Bitcoin Price Volatility is up to 50% Higher Than Rival Exchanges
Last week we looked at price fragmentation across the different exchanges which currently comprise the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index: Mt. Gox, Bitstamp, and BTC-e. Analysis confirmed the common perception that significant, persistent price variations exist across exchanges. Furthermore, the average price on Mt. Gox was shown to be higher than Bitstamp and BTC-e by $21 and $34 respectively. This phenomenon has been referred to as the 'Mt. Gox Premium', which posits that restrictions on US dollar withdrawals have led to bitcoins trading at a higher price on Mt. Gox than the other exchanges.....
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