Why is the transaction volume so high?

[Zarathustra]

Where is this new volume coming from?

http://blockchain.info/charts/n-transactions-excluding-popular

[julz]

I have a gut feeling that a lot of it is being generated by people investing in various Bitcoin stocks on btct, bitfunder etc + deposits/withdrawals on some of the new gambling sites such as just-dice.

Also...  I think there has been a lot of ASIC mining rig buying going on. So many different groups offering chips,kits & rigs.

Just a guess though.

[naphto]

Or people switching exchangers from mt.gox to something else.

[bitcoinbboyce]

MT Gox testing out the new trading engine with 500k transactions a second 

[smoothie]

MT Gox testing out the new trading engine with 500k transactions a second 

Or so they claim. I've just ignored any news MTGOX puts out as just lies.

[Zarathustra]

MT Gox testing out the new trading engine with 500k transactions a second 

You think, your answer is funny, because you don't understand the chart.

[bitcoinbboyce]

MT Gox testing out the new trading engine with 500k transactions a second 

You think, your answer is funny, because you don't understand the chart.

You think, your response is funny, because you don't understand, what I understand.

[zoinky]

Manipulation, always manipulation.

[adamstgBit]

i've been selling goods for BTC