How is the Bitcoin market facing the split and hard fork issues?: Cryptocurrency Chart Watching

The split crisis problem Bitcoin is facing has finally begun to show in the price, so I would like to check the situation.

Before that, regarding this matter, a joint statement has been issued by Bitcoin exchanges around the world.The Japanese version has been released on Zaif. In Japan, Bitbank, Coincheck, Kraken, and Zaif have co-signed as supporters.■

Joint statement from Bitcoin exchanges regarding hard fork issues by Bitcoin Unlimited (Japanese translation)

This is not a judgment or condemnation based on ideology, but a practical, real-world statement as an exchange to avoid customer confusion and to keep the market running. We ask for your support for the stable growth of Bitcoin as the largest blockchain and cryptocurrency.https://t.co/K4a7vhk0xN

— Takao Asayama 朝山貴生 (@TakaoAsayama)March 17, 2017

In Japan, just before the revised law comes into effect, future exchanges will be required by the government to establish investor protection systems. I think interfering too much with prices is not good, but in situations like thisa joint statement of this kind is very healthyI think.

国内取引所でここに名を連ねていないところ…少し心配にはなりますが、どうなのでしょうか（個人的主観）

Also, an article providing a simple explanation of what this issue is was published on TechCrunch.

■To stop Bitcoin split, “Bitcoin Unlimited is a new currency”—18 exchanges

Furthermore, it might be good to read the following media articles as well.

■19 Bitcoin exchanges publish a joint letter toward the imminent “hard fork crisis”
■Community reaction to Bitcoin Unlimited’s bugs — calls for the adoption of SegWit are growing

Now, to the main topic.