Bitcoin Market Manipulation

[imagine313]

need proof if this is indeed a price manipulation done by a large group but it is very difficult to prove it in definite data, it seems "common secret" is the most appropriate word to symbolize the circumstances. About dump or pump I am sure there is no one person or groups who want to lose money

[Jayskie15]

Bitcoin manipulation do exist, it is true that large-scale investors have in fact manipulated the cryptocurrency market and if it has been the futures market that affected the price of bitcoin over the past years, it is completely legal to do so and it remains unclear whether similar manipulation strategies can be prevented in the long-term.

[Kotone]

If you've been around the cryptosphere, you've probably heard both camps on whether BTC is manipulated. Many say it's the "weak hands", others blame large institutions, while other's say it's all that MT GOX guy doing another dump? What do you think? Is it manipulated? Please include your reasoning on the matter. 

I won’t say that its impossible, and I am willing to say that it is still plausible and very much a possibility that bitcoin or the cryptocurrency market can be affected by a lot of the external factors that can saturate the market. However dor this to push through it would really be a source of mass manipulation and a good understanding of the cryptocurrency market. Its such a high stakes right now and this is about trust.

[bitfocus]

It's a open secret that whales are trying to manipulate the Bitcoin market, but we need time and unity to fight them.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

There are individuals who own tens of thousands (some hundreds of thousands) of bitcoin’s so of course the market is & can be manipulated, yes.

All markets are manipulated by whales, governments etc.

We, as the small people just have to hope we come out on the right end of their manipulation.

[waqasniaz007]

If you've been around the cryptosphere, you've probably heard both camps on whether BTC is manipulated. Many say it's the "weak hands", others blame large institutions, while other's say it's all that MT GOX guy doing another dump? What do you think? Is it manipulated? Please include your reasoning on the matter. 

Now a days people are earning by short BTC  trade with leverage, People are making money in USD weather btc go up or down.  Biggest part of money comes from financial institutions.

[fabskie21]

Bitcoin manipulation do exist, it is true that large-scale investors have in fact manipulated the cryptocurrency market and if it has been the futures market that affected the price of bitcoin over the past years, it is completely legal to do so and it remains unclear whether similar manipulation strategies can be prevented in the long-term.

I totally agree with you. Large scale investors and pump and dump groups along with the influence of media and renowned personalities are the key items that affect and determine the price trend.

[Kidmat]

It's a open secret that whales are trying to manipulate the Bitcoin market, but we need time and unity to fight them.

Yes we need to be strong and not being in a weak hands when manipulation is present. I believe manipulation is existing that mostly whales enjoying to buy cheap bitcoin at a low price. So we need to hold and I believe price will recover and we can gain profit.

[nickmax]

If you've been around the cryptosphere, you've probably heard both camps on whether BTC is manipulated. Many say it's the "weak hands", others blame large institutions, while other's say it's all that MT GOX guy doing another dump? What do you think? Is it manipulated? Please include your reasoning on the matter. 

The market is still very young and easy to manipulate. I think large investors will not deny themselves such an opportunity. The cost of the whole market at 300-400 kk $ is not that much. Moreover, there is no clear legislation for crypto-currencies.

[vhroen]

If the stock exchange that is regulated by the government itself can be manipulated by some organized people what more is the bitcoin price that is deregulated and decentralized. Bitcoin price is susceptible to this kind of manipulation although it is volatile in nature but the bubble that its created last year was very suspicious and it was unusual to jump the price from  $7,300 November 2017 to  $17,900 on December 15, 2017. This is really clear that bitcoin price manipulation is happening. I'm must admit that my few bitcoin holdings increased because of this. I'm just playing their dirty games to my own advantage though.

[aray80]

Bitcoin can not be manipulated, because if you look at the market, bitcoin prices will go up when demand is huge so anyone can do it but bitcoin prices are still on the right track with price corrections and hard fork ...

[gajebo]

I think certain large investors are trying to manipulate the prices indeed, but whether it's really happening right now and it's successful, that is hard for me to tell. I think it's possible though

manipulating bitcoin market prices I think it's a difficult thing because we know that bitcoin prices are unstable and unpredictable the certainty may be big demand than the salesperson can also make the bitcoin price go up that I think

I think it can be, but when bitcoin prices are still cheap can be manipulated by people who have a lot of money, but if now when bitcoin prices are much higher, I think people will think again to manipulate bitcoin market prices.

[auliani2000aa]

yes, it all comes down to the supply of the market - the demand for troops. then many big institutions or big investors have the best bitcoin. they want to be right that the market should be controlled wherever necessary for their benefit. may occur in traditional markets or will continue in the crypto markets.

[jpnl0003]

I believe the Bitcoin market manipulated is in order to regulate things that is if it is truely being manipulated by anything apart from normal market features that are responsible for the ups and down in prices of market comodities of which bitcoin is being seeing as a business and fall under that category. thanks

[auliani2000aa]

yes, it all comes down to the supply of the market - the demand for troops. then many big institutions or big investors have the best bitcoin. they want to be right that the market should be controlled wherever necessary for their benefit. may occur in traditional markets or will continue in the crypto markets.

the bitcoin currency is actually manipulated, it is true that high-scale investors are due to have already cultivated cryptocurrency markets or have become futures markets, because bitcoin prices in the last few years, it really becomes legal, then to do still it is clear what similar manipulating strategies can be prevented in the long run or short.

[bitvalak]

If you've been around the cryptosphere, you've probably heard both camps on whether BTC is manipulated. Many say it's the "weak hands", others blame large institutions, while other's say it's all that MT GOX guy doing another dump? What do you think? Is it manipulated? Please include your reasoning on the matter. 

I am very sure if MTGOX is a manipulation, which may be all the assets in it just disappear without a trace. But for the market now I think is still within normal limits, the price will be influenced many things as well. I think for the best market currently only bitfinex.

[joebrook]

If you've been around the cryptosphere, you've probably heard both camps on whether BTC is manipulated. Many say it's the "weak hands", others blame large institutions, while other's say it's all that MT GOX guy doing another dump? What do you think? Is it manipulated? Please include your reasoning on the matter. 

Those who manipulate the market are doing it to gain something otherwise they wouldn't be doing it. But with the MT GOX, I fail to see his endgame about the whole thing. But i do believe in the market manipulation going on it's mostly the people with deep pockets who are always doing that.

[bitvalak]

in my opinion bitcoin market does not manipulate the price, it all depends on bad news that attack bitcoin so as to make bitcoin price becomes very cheap and bitcoin price experience of carelessness

but you have to remember, bitcoin prices had fallen sharply when MTGOX claims that their market has been hacked. I think it's not just bad news, but also a reduction in the amount of bitcoin in circulation. I do not know where the bitcoin is now. That is including how to manipulate the market. And they did it.

[francesyrus]

Yup market is being manipulated by what they called WHALES in trading industry. They have the control because they hold most BTC or other crypto currency. What we need to do is to be in their system so that we can also profit. PATIENCE still our best armor don't loose it.

[bling-bling]

If you've been around the cryptosphere, you've probably heard both camps on whether BTC is manipulated. Many say it's the "weak hands", others blame large institutions, while other's say it's all that MT GOX guy doing another dump? What do you think? Is it manipulated? Please include your reasoning on the matter. 

Have you ever heard of whales? Oh yeah right, it's been mentioned over and over again! Yes, Bitcoin is being manipulated. Yes, big names are behind this manipulation. Yes, we are only having a taste of bits and pieces of Bitcoin compared to these whales. But hey, we're still earning aren't we? So why should we even complain? 😉