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May 17, 2014, 07:45:53 AM
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Anyone else notice how the gap between the orderbooks has been growing quickly since two days?
In classic stock markets this has often been correlated with an upcoming huge collapse of the stock.
I know bitcoin cant be compared 1on1 but what does this possibly mean for bitcoin?

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May 17, 2014, 08:12:17 AM
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What is this gap you are speaking of? Is it the missing data feed from bitstamp on bitcoinity?
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May 17, 2014, 08:32:18 AM
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Im talking about the gap between the bid and ask, causing big swings in very short time frames

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May 17, 2014, 08:34:18 AM
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Im talking about the gap between the bid and ask, causing big swings in very short time frames
Can you show me this gap on a chart so I know you're not referring to the error on bitcoinity.

Also, what swings? This is the least volatile that bitcoin has ever been.
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May 17, 2014, 08:38:47 AM
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Im talking about the gap between the bid and ask, causing big swings in very short time frames

that s called  "spread", not gap. Gap is a no continuity in price. Should not happen with BTC as it is open 24/24
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May 17, 2014, 08:43:44 AM
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The spread is around $2 on Stamp, and not much there at that spread.
https://www.bitstamp.net/market/order_book/

Not sure about the history of a large spread and crashes. I know the spread was often large in the past, but generally after volatility came.

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May 17, 2014, 09:49:32 AM
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Mayor crash?


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May 17, 2014, 10:59:09 AM
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Big spreads are low liquidity, which goes with the super low volume we're having lately. Low volume and slower momentum in a down trend can mean that the down trend is ending, so I don't think it points to a crash coming, but I don't claim to be particularly good at this. The btstamp wall is looking a lot better the last few days, though, 7k @500 vs 10k @400, but that's not as good an indication as it used to be.

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May 17, 2014, 11:02:39 AM
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Im talking about the gap between the bid and ask, causing big swings in very short time frames
Which charts are you referring to coinbuddy or an exchange anyways guess we will see in a day or two anyways since this is a short duration prediction.

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