Yes, I am totally aware that the price will be (almost) the same on Poloniex and Bittrex.  This is simple arbitration and that was not the main question.

The main question here is to find out how Bittrex coped during the meltdown on Poloniex.  Maybe if this madness happens again I will go to Bittrex instead.  What happened on Poloniex was inexcusable.

Thank you for your answers, keep them coming!