What is Happening to SBD? Something is going on...

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The SBD at Upbit is soaring!
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However at HTX, the SBD is less than $2.

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Steem to the Moon🚀!

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My guess would be that the prices at Upbit are the result of manipulation rather than genunine economic activity (and likely have been for a while). SBD has a small market cap and doesn't have a lot of presence on other exchanges so it's probably easier to manipulate than many coins.

I was wondering - if the upbit resumes what would happen..

.. and just as interesting: why does SBD pump to anything over US$1... EVER? The whole point of SBD is that it's only worth US$1 worth of STEEM... so buying SBD at $8 on UpBit and then trading it for STEEM will realise a loss.

The only thing I can think of is market manipulation... but then For What Reason?... How do those manipulating the price benefit?

Hmm... almost (99%) all SBDs are locked in Upbit..

Yeah, I can see that... but what could the possible benefit be to pump the price of SBD on UpBit (or any exchange)... the buyer is never going to get his (US$) worth back when he wants to sell (unless he sells to someone else that also wants to buy overpriced SBD)... it just doesn't make any sense? hmmmmmmmm

Yes, the market is just crazy....