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.
Not exact matches
Then, on January 8, 2018, the Gemini
auction hosted a
volume of 102
bitcoin, corresponding to an
auction price of approximately $ 14,938 per
bitcoin, and a total notional value of $ 1.52 million.
The
auction hosted a remarkably high
volume today, with approximately 617
bitcoin changing hands.
Notably, today's 4 p.m.
auction price ($ 10,900) determined the final settlement price for CBOE's first
bitcoin futures, which might help explain the unusually high
volume.