Because the bitcoin auction volume is so low, it appears that a calculating trader could artificially influence the auction price to capitalize on futures positions. (ethnews.com)
Demand from Russian buyers has sparked a surge in overall auction volume as well as price levels for individual artists in recent years. (artnews.com)
Those annual results reflected a dramatic 60 % rise in auction volume from 2014 to 2015. (artmarketmonitor.com)