user3896: Answers a plenty!
Because it broke $1b market cap?
Because it was on many financial paper front pages?
Because all the usual suspects (forex watchers) saw a bubble coming?

user3483: A large number of people in certain countries in Europe have begun using BTC as a place to shelter some of their financial holdings from government seizure.

3896: <p>Answers a plenty!</p>

<p>Because it broke $1b market cap?</p>

<p>Because it was on many financial paper front pages?</p>

<p>Because all the usual suspects (forex watchers) saw a bubble coming?</p>
 3483: <p>A large number of people in certain countries in Europe have begun using BTC as a place to shelter some of their financial holdings from government seizure.</p>
