Sorry I got so off topic! I replied to an older post, but came here to see this exact discussion!

I'm pretty educated about all this and been analyzing and buying btc since April 2013...

Any old-timers here have a specific take on what this will mean to the Bitcoin Ecosystem as a whole? Potential price manipulation like nearly all our markets, including metals of course, Forex, etc. could be a big problem, but I guess it could also be good for the buy/hold believers..

And, does this affect other exchanges around the world? I'm afraid to ask.