put only amounts that are comfortable for you if said quantity is 10 put 10 if is 1 put one, on the other hand I can reply to your question with another one, do you demand the same amount of assurances to all bitcoin services ? just want to check if you have different standard for different services we can have along discussion about this topic and there is even a thread for that https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=131566.0


imo the cheapest way is using mtgox codes(most trading happen there so there is a need for funds), email unclescrooge if other users did wire he can know the average costs  

I remember this to happen few times, now the question is this happen only on low volume days or not ?   /tin foil hat

that wave 2 i dont consider to be so easy i looks more like a complex correction under format flat+3w+triangle
so where your 2 ends is a W then 3 w up to X then triangle abcde where e is Y on the May 29 hammer



your count do not explain the move from the end of wave 2 and sub-wave1(wave3)
from your 4 to 5 u get nothing even if there was a  correction

i am going to do a ask question about bitfinex on reddit i think they call it AMA or something like that  http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/15ixor/i_am_adviser_for_bitfinexcom_so_ask_questions_if/

I will like to see a sub-count for the wave 2 and 3 on your chart

nah most ppl use this  http://www.ramsan.com/products/rackmount-flash-storage/ramsan-810

EW update: the abcde triangle is broken
http://yfrog.com/esj8ktfp

some EW
You can read stuff here http://www.tradersdaytrading.com/elliott_wave_theory.html
http://yfrog.com/h8dx5itpj



RSI
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=doc/doc_TechnicalStudiesReference.html#38
http://yfrog.com/esadfmqp

here is macd for you <3
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=doc/doc_TechnicalStudiesReference.html#32
http://yfrog.com/o0l8nsp

this is the most bullish technical analysis you  can get from a TA point of view, I will post a link to study documentation so anyone can read it

trend lines
http://yfrog.com/nxan6lp


square of 9 targets
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=doc/doc_TechnicalStudiesReference.html#111
http://yfrog.com/klpliqp


Fibonacci auto levels
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=doc/doc_TechnicalStudiesReference.html#169
http://yfrog.com/h3p7xcp


automatic trend lines
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=doc/doc_TechnicalStudiesReference.html#244
http://yfrog.com/nubuprp

to bad is going down 

your funds are used to leverage traders positions
your money do not leave bfx
the traders cant take out the money and spend it

this is a simple example of what's happening with your funds



also here you can see the average rate for active loans atm https://bitfinex.com/pages/interest

some new data https://bitfinex.com/pages/interest

Like OP is explaining BFX do not offer you interest is just giving you the opportunity to lend to other traders

if is you "precious" you should keep it in your pocket or the hobbits can find them     

since most of trading happen on mtgox most of funds are also there

iirc he was out in 2011

done falkvinge.net/2011/05/29/why-im-putting-all-my-savings-into-bitcoin/

yes and no, on my example the 30USD gain is still a "theoretical" gain, that gain is tied up to the ability of closing a position and materialize said gain, that 30USD  have a condition attached, yes BFX face the loss problem all the time, excluding "theoretical" gains (the 30USD from my example) when computing maximum leverage does reduce the risk of loss and is also true that it reduce user ability to take bigger risk, for now imo is better to stay like is now

the implementation is not the problem, the problem is what's happening when the market goes against your positions and you get a margin call but your funds do not cover total loss
example, i know you can do the math but to let it clear if anyone have questions and I dont include fees and interest
--you are long since 13.20  and you put your stop loss at 13usd
--I decide to dump and sell 30 000 bitcoins
--my order in mtgox is number N
--mtgox start to process my order
--the price gets at 13usd
--your stop loss is triggered
--your order in mtgox is N+23
--mtgox will process my order that the other 22 orders and then yours
--but you get processed at 12.50 and you got 50 cents slippage,(13 was the initial stop but u get out at 12.50) your account funds needs to cover the 70 cents loss per bitcoins if not bitfinex will lose money in case of a loss stock and forex brokers will call your home and tell you have 48h to pay the loss or get sued you can see that there is a big difference of condition from "real world" to bitcoin world

now lets look if we count total equity (wallet funds+gains) for leverage
--again your are long from 13.20 100 bitcoins based on your deposit of 20 btc
--at 13.50 you have gain 100x0.30=30 usd
--30x5=150, 150/13.50=11.11 so u can add 11 bitcoin to your long
--your positions get closed to same 12.50
--11x13.50= 148.5  11x12.5=137 148.5-137=11.5 loss
--100x13.20=1320 100x12.50=1250 1320-1250=70 loss
--total loss 70+11.5 = 81.5
---if you don't use equity for leverage your loss is just that 70
--total wallet value 20*12.50=250
--81.5/12.50=6.52 so bitfinex will take 6.52 BTC from your account in order to pay the user that lend you USD to go long (fees not included)

what happen if the market does not stop at 12.50 and it stops at 10USD and you position is closed at 10USD

so if a user wants to go long 100 bitcoins but only get funds for 89 bitcoins, fill the 89 and ignore the remaining 11