I usually check the HBD/HIVE Internal Market before running a conversion. There is no transaction fee on the internal market.

The market is often faster. You can also play the internal market.

The internal HIVE price is set by the witnesses. It is usually based on the coingecko and coinmarketcap prices.

When withdrawing funds, I often break the transactions down into smaller pieces. A $400 trade can move the market. Smaller trades do not.

I was using Bittrex US to move funds to my banking account. It closed. So, my current approach is to move my HIVE to HE. I will then buy coins that I can sell locally.

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