I always use changelly or shapeshift. The rule is for anything centralized: "small amounts only" .. These services automate this, every transaction is a deposit trade and immediate withdraw. It is actually done quite well.
If larger transactions are acceptable changelly is often the better choice.
BTC-e was the only exchange I kept a small amount on to day trade with. Up until now, they were the oldest, most reliable exchange.
The fact that, unlike Coinbase, you could move funds on and off anonymously HAD to piss off US regulators.
I've never used Changelly. I shall give it a go.
Thanks.
@fortified
be aware that changelly always tells you a wrong value for exchanges! shapeshift is in that regard more accurate but i have never had a transaction that "hit" its value on changelly.
Thank you for the advice.