a popular exchange where Bitcoins can be traded for more than a dozen national currencies including the US Dollar and the Euro.
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MtGox http api “trades since” requests keep being timed out
i wrote a simple function to retrieve trades from mtgox with following HTTP API call:
https://data.mtgox.com/api/1/BTCUSD/trades?since
documented here: ...
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Access to exchanges' (especially Mt. Gox's) transaction history?
I'm attempting to do statistical research on the Bitcoin market, and I would like to have access to the transaction data of as many exchanges as possible. Specifically, I'm looking for every trade ...
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Keeping consistent market depth using Mt.Gox API
I'm trying to write a program using the Mt.Gox API to keep an up-to-date consistent view of their market depth. My current approach is as follows:
Connect WebSocket and subscribe to depth updates
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MtGox API help!
I am trying to write a simple app that uses the Mt Gox. (bitcoin exchange) API.
It's very simple to use the price API it's just a http request that returns a .JSON string.
However now I want to do ...
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Simplest way of obtaining MtGox exchange rate via an API?
I want to do a simple app that refreshes every minute to tell me the current exchange rate by Mtgox but I have a problem interpreting the JSON that some APIs return:
Mtgox's fast ticker returns this ...
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How do I transfer funds from India to an exchange?
I want to buy a few Bitcoins using my bank account/ credit card from here in India. How do I do that? MtGox has an option to do wire transfer. Is it the only way to do it? If I transfer $1000, how ...
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Negative volumes returned from MtGox websocket api request
I am using MtGox's websocket api to construct an order book. The trouble I'm having is that every once in a while, the depth event will return an JSON object with negative volume and negatie ...
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What goes in the id/BTCUSD field for Mt. Gox submit an order api call
I am trying to place a new order using Mt. Gox's submit an order api call. However I keep on getting the error object
{ result: 'error', error: 'Bad API call' }
I'm fairly certain I'm doing every ...
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2answers
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What's the difference between MtGox streaming API hosts?
I'm trying to find out what the difference is between websocket.mtgox.com and socketio.mtgox.com for the MtGox streaming API. Looking at the Connecting section it looks like there are several ...
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1answer
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Bitcoin “Quits unexpectedly” everytime but only on my account
Everytime i try to open Bitcoin QT it quits unexpectedly, however if i log out and log in using another account on the same Mac, it works fine. Can i use the other account (where my Bitcoin QT opens ...
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1answer
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When does MtGox lock accounts?
When you sign up at MtGox, they say: please fill out the following to avoid your account getting locked. They're referring to the member verification process (using govt ID and utility bill).
But ...
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2answers
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Is there a way to transfer money from Dwolla to MtGox without paying BitInstant a 3.99% transaction fee?
I want to transfer some money from Dwolla to MtGox however I've noticed that MtGox's Dwolla account isn't working. I've tried transferring using BitInstant to my MtGox account directly and that works ...
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216 views
How do I obtain exponential moving averages using the MtGox API?
To calculate EMAs, do I need to be recording all of the data coming through MtGox's websocket firehose and manually calculating it myself, or are there static calls I can make to the HTTP API to ...
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1answer
633 views
How do I fund BTC-e and transfer money there instantly from other exchanges?
A few services claim they support sending money to BTC-e, but I haven't actually found the option to do it.
Does anyone know of an instant way to send money to BTC-e or transfer money to BTC-e from ...
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1answer
117 views
Do dollars reach MtGox through other channels than Dwolla?
There've been some questions here about MtGox getting dollars through Dwolla, but what about other channels besides Dwolla? Are dollars still reaching MtGox somehow? The price of BTC on MtGox a few ...
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2answers
278 views
How does Mt.Gox calculate high and low price?
How does Mt.Gox. calculate high and low price? How can last price, over time, be higher than the high price?
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1answer
301 views
Is Mt.Gox currently accepting Dwolla deposits or withdrawals? [closed]
I know that Dwolla stopped depositing/withdrawing funds in Mt.Gox due to a court order, but does anyone know if this is still in place?
Related
Why can't Dwolla send to Mt Gox?
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Can I still transfer USD from MtGox to Dwolla? [duplicate]
Can I still transfer USD from MtGox to Dwolla, and then Dwolla to my bank account? I've done this several times in the past, before the DHS seizure of MtGox's Dwolla funds. It's hard to get an anwser ...
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1answer
109 views
Did any customers lose money with the Mt Gox / Dwolla legal situation?
This crucial piece of info has been frustratingly absent from the news accounts I've seen. Specifically from what I understand, an account was "frozen". What does that mean for the people unlucky ...
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1answer
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Can I use my mtgox BTC balance on the mtgox checkout button/payment platform while my account is pending verification?
Can I use my mtgox BTC balance on the mtgox checkout button/payment platform while my account is pending verification ? Like purchase goods and services from people who use the mtgox merchant tools to ...
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1answer
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When BTC is traded at a Mt Gox (or similar) what is the algorithm for matching Buys to Sells? How do partial fills occur?
I'm trying to understand how a partial fill would / should happen at an exchange and how that would occur
For example, if the BTC rate was $10/BTC and
Someone wanted to buy 100 BTC at $10
The ...
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0answers
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Mt Gox send_simple API withdrawal with OTP (Yubikey)
I have a yubikey linked to my Mt Gox account.
I'm trying to setup an Bitcoin API withdrawal using: https://data.mtgox.com/api/1/generic/bitcoin/send_simple
However I get error message:
OTP is ...
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1answer
116 views
Will DHS eventually stop wire transfers to/from Mt Gox? [closed]
This past week the US Dept of Homeland Security stopped all Dwolla transfers to/from Mt Gox. Do wire transfers to/from Mt Gox still work? Will the US DHS eventually shut down wire transfers to/from ...
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1answer
304 views
Backing up bitcoins on Mt.Gox
I have some bitcoins on Mt.Gox. Against the possibility that a nuclear holocaust or some sort of hanky-panky or the like were to wipe out Mt.Gox tomorrow morning, how should I back those up?
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Why can't Dwolla send to Mt Gox?
I received the following after trying to make a USD deposit to Mt. Gox from Dwolla today. Does anyone know more information about this or if the court order may apply to other methods of ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to exchange bitcoins into PayPal credit?
I'm aware that PayPal's terms of conditions do not allow for purchase of virtual currencies such as bitcoins, however, is it possible to sell bitcoins and receive PayPal credit in return? MtGox allows ...
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2answers
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MtGox websockets api returning “400 Bad Request”
I want to get started with the Mt. Gox websockets API, but I can't seem to get a good response from the server.
I'm sending the following (captured with Wireshark):
GET /mtgox HTTP/1.1
User-Agent: ...
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0answers
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Does slippage occur on MtGox when 'Market Order' is unchecked?
If you were to uncheck the 'Market Order' box and buy 10 at 110USD, the order can be partially filled by 1 at 110USD and there are 9 more for sale at 113USD, the matching system would partially fill ...
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1answer
231 views
Is there a reason why MtGox is based in Japan?
I was wondering why MtGox is a Japanese company. The founder was American, and the current owner is French, so is there a special reason why Japan was attractive for them?
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Mt. Gox API - getting confirmation of a trade order
I want to place a trade order at market price from an existing wallet in some auxiliary currency. After a successfull trade, I need to do some other work (fullfillment).
However, I'm having trouble ...
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0answers
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Placing price bounds on MtGox market depth api request
I'm making an order book for MtGox, but the market depth file is huge and I'm really only interested in values near the inside prices.
Is it possible to place price bounds on the mtgox market depth ...
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How can I buy Bitcoin via a Credit Card or Paypal?
I want to buy some bitcoins. Ideally, I would like to buy them on the MtGox exchange (because the consensus seems to be that this is the most reputable exchange), however I have found the system for ...
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2answers
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Does MtGox charge commission in USD or in BTC?
When we buy BTC using USD on MtGox,
Does MtGox charge 0.6% of the USD then do a trade, or does MtGox do a trade first, then charge 0.6% of the BTC we receive?
Similarly, when we sell BTC for USD on ...
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4answers
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View market depth/ orders on mtgox?
Excuse me if this is a stupid question, but does mtgox have an option to see market depth? The trading page allows me to set a price, but without know the current levels of bid/asks how can I make a ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to spend an output that hasn't yet been confirmed?
From something I noticed in this thread: Unconfirmed BTC
MtGox will send a transaction to spend one of the outputs of a transaction that hasn't yet been confirmed.
Is it possible for both of the ...
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2answers
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How to use Bitcoin Wallet with MtGox?
I downloaded the Bitcoin Wallet from bitcoin.org; it's on my PC with a $0 balance. I want to purchase some bitcoins with dollars on MtGox, but how do I make it such that my purchase shows up in my ...
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Pros and cons of using Mt. Gox as an e-wallet
Mt. Gox obviously allows you to send bitcoins to it, and to receive them to an address of your choice; hence I'm wondering if there is any reason not to use it as an e-wallet.
Unless I'm mistaken, ...
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2answers
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Is “volume” the quantity of BTC exchanged, or the number of trades completed?
Suppose the following trades happen
Trade 1: 100 BTC @ $75
Trade 2: 0.5 BTC @ $76
Trade 3: 100 BTC @ $77
Trade 4: 100 BTC @ $78
Trade 5: 100 BTC @ $78
Five individual trades occurred ...
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1answer
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What does this transaction data mean?
I'm new to Bitcoin development, and haven't been able to find a good resource for deciphering transaction data. Could you please explain what the following keys signify? For example, what do the "in" ...
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1answer
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Around EUR 40 to withdraw from MtGox?
I just withdrew around EUR 940 from my MtGox account and transferred it to an account in a European bank that does not charge anything for incoming international transfers.
MtGox charged me a bit ...
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1answer
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MtGox-Api License
I want to use the data of the MtGox-API for my (commercial) website. I want to show their data as an exchange-rate, but, of course, I will link to their site and cite them as source. I couldn't find ...
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How will Mt.Gox select matching orders if asking for a price that is higher than available prices
E.g. if we have this order stock:
SELL 0.5 BTC @ PRICE $72 $/BTC (1)
SELL 3 BTC @ PRICE $75 $/BTC (2)
SELL 0.5 BTC @ PRICE $76 $/BTC (3)
And trying to buy 3.5 bitcoins for a price at $76.5 (higher ...
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0answers
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What does MtGox order status mean?
"Your Open Orders" in MtGox lists all of our orders. However, some orders are not open. I sometimes see them as pending.
The HTTPv1 API states that there are 6 possible statuses:
pending
executing
...
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3answers
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Can anyone explain me why I can not buy coins at the advertised price
Right now I see on mtgox the lowest price as 105$ and the last price 165$ but when I want to buy by the price of 105$ I can not do so, the only option is 165$.
Is there something I understand ...
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1answer
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What is the difference between a market and limit property in the MTGox API?
I'm using the MTGox API to get data about historic trades.
When I run https://mtgox.com/api/1/BTCGBP/public/trades?since={trade_id}, I get the latest 500 trades since that {trade_id}.
Now I have for ...
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1answer
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What is the smallest possible size of a bid/ask on Mt.Gox?
I've successfully done .01 of a bitcoin for both bid and ask, but I'm wondering if someone knows the real limit?
I cant seem to find it in their documentation.
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1answer
296 views
What is the refresh interval of MtGox ticker API?
I'm using the MtGox ticker API (from MtGox API V2) and I want to know the update interval. I think it is less than 3 minutes, but is it possible to know exactly? It is important to me because I'm ...
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1answer
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transfer money to mtgox with visa or mastercoard [duplicate]
I am looking into add funds tab from mtgox and I can not find an option with visa or mastercard.
E-Currencies:
Liberty Reserve (Instant funding - NO FEE)
PerfectMoney (INSTANT funding - 1% FEE)
...
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2answers
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Is there a limit for bitcoin withdrawal at Mt.Gox?
Their page states (https://support.mtgox.com/entries/20490576-Withdrawals-and-Deposits):
All methods below are subject to a withdrawal limit of 1000 USD per 24hr period and 10000 USD per 30 Day ...
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2answers
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I'm in the UK, how to fund my account at mtgox?
It is getting ridiculously hard to get bitcoins in the U.K. International wires are to expensive, my bank doesn't support SEPA. I'm seriously thinking about converting ukash vouchers to cash u ...
