You're dead right mate, many of the exchanges are struggling with volume right now and often go down convienently right as you want to sell, only to come back online when the price has swung against you!
Privacy will be even more paramount when our criminal governments realise they're losing the battle and are desperate for another tax stream.
I've never trusted the exchanges and those who are foolish enough to hold their coins on them will rue the day at some point.
I keep the majority of my coins on 'cold storage' to ensure their safety. Paper wallets or devices like the ledger blue, naans s or trezor are the best way to ensure your coins are safe from theft.
Nice on Graham.