Quote Originally Posted by KoRnholio View Post
I would say a major exchange going bust is VERY relevant to the status of Bitcoin as a currency. They rely heavily on their encryption algorithms and exchanges for security and safe transactions. The fact that one can go pop with little to no warning will put a huge damper on the amount of potential speculators and buyers.

Any idea or links to data on what Mt Gox's estimated market share or whatnot was?
it was HUGE in 2012 and early 2013. but has been on a downward slope for many months as bitstamp, coinbase, and btce have risen.