Coinbase is under the microscope with Bitcoin's ( BTC ) price surges past $41,000 following a minor retrace after topping $40,000 on Thursday. The United States-based crypto exchange is known for experiencing serious connectivity issues during periods of peak trading activity. Indeed, these disruptions have reportedly prevented traders from taking advantage of price gains and dips, robbing them of profit-taking and reentry opportunities. As Cointelegraph recently reported, Coinbase has acquired Routefire, a platform for enhanced trade execution, as part of an effort to better handle periods of peak crypto trading activity.