How do people think using Mt. Gox is efficient?

[Taras]

Sure, they're probably lured in by this:

But 22 months, the top USD withdraw time, is ridiculous. 22 months from now, the $170 you sold your bitcoin for wouldn't buy five bitcoins on bitstamp. I just want to know; is it simply misinformation that has the Gox's volume so high?

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[notme]

Sure, they're probably lured in by this:

But 22 months, the top USD withdraw time, is ridiculous. 22 months from now, the $170 you sold your bitcoin for wouldn't buy five bitcoins on bitstamp. I just want to know; is it simply misinformation that has the Gox's volume so high?

Or maybe some people with big accounts have picked up the phone and asked mtgox to set something up for them.  Then your assumption that nobody can get money out doesn't hold. These big fish are likely making bank on arbitrage, but smaller users have to buy btc to get out.

[iikun]

You falsely assume everyone is in the usa, hence high transaction costs and long withdrawal times.

[yvv]

You falsely assume everyone is in the usa, hence high transaction costs and long withdrawal times.

Of course, the majority of MtGox customers are in USA. Why the hell do you need USD, if you are not in USA?

[iikun]

The trading volume of other currencies on gox is extremely low so the inherent risk is higher as you will have fewer potential buyers if/when the price tanks. I gave up using yen as the price never moves or when it does it's the equiv of $5 at a time.

[Shallow]

Cause gox is like google, everyone knows it exists and use it cause its the stock standard albeit dodgy.

[Savior]

You falsely assume everyone is in the usa, hence high transaction costs and long withdrawal times.

Of course, the majority of MtGox customers are in USA. Why the hell do you need USD, if you are not in USA?

I am not in USA and I always trade to USD. If to withdraw I sell for euro, none of these can I use in my country. Very flawed assumption.

[notme]

You falsely assume everyone is in the usa, hence high transaction costs and long withdrawal times.

Of course, the majority of MtGox customers are in USA. Why the hell do you need USD, if you are not in USA?

Idk, maybe because global oil trade is denominated primarily in USD?  Or because you live in one of the many countries where the dollar is more highly valued than the local currency.  Or because there is no volume in your local currency and dollars are the most fungible foreign currency? Or...

[yvv]

Idk, maybe because global oil trade is denominated primarily in USD?  Or because you live in one of the many countries where the dollar is more highly valued than the local currency.  Or because there is no volume in your local currency and dollars are the most fungible foreign currency? Or...

...or because you live in shithole slave colony which uses $$ on internal market. Ok, I got it.

[notme]

Idk, maybe because global oil trade is denominated primarily in USD?  Or because you live in one of the many countries where the dollar is more highly valued than the local currency.  Or because there is no volume in your local currency and dollars are the most fungible foreign currency? Or...

...or because you live in shithole slave colony which uses $$ on internal market. Ok, I got it.

Nope, belly of the beast.