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I just abandoned Kraken. Their website was often down and the trading platform was unreliable. An exchange where people are unable to execute trades isn't going to stay in business for long.

Where did you go. I have the same problem?

I'm still sorting that out. I've recently set up an account at bts DEX and agree with @tt-dogg regarding the risk of various centralized exchanges. However, for active trading the volume just isn't there yet on many pairs and the spreads can be quite wide as well. Now, if you are laddering in/out as suggested by our dear friend @haejin then you should be able to place your limit orders at bts DEX and they should be filled.

I currently have exchange accounts at HitBTC (the Troll Box is entertaining) and more recently at Bittrex. I'm using Coinbase to get real USD into the crypto system (BTC/ETH/LTC only right now) but their fees are too high to buy using their front end. But, you can set up a linked account with GDAX (coinbase back end) and trade with very low fees (0% for maker).

I'm in the process of acquiring coins with the intention of offloading them into private wallet(s) for long term hodl. Hope this helps.

only you can make that decision...but its a centralized exchange no? i dont trust anyone with my private keys....
and the bts DEX does not...and never freezes my withdrawals...and coins is backed at least 1 to 1 and most 3 to 1...any proof that kraken does that?

So I seem correct?thank u

Kraken is centralized....OpenLedger from bitshares.org is decentralized,,,,that is why I asked.