Hello dear 
China is the nation with the most inhabitants on the planet. Now, with its openness to blockchain technology, adoption levels are increasing exponentially.
It would only be enough to spread a rumor in China so that the markets will be noticeably altered.
It is very likely that this is the result of the effects of a well thought out advertising strategy.
Happy 2020!
Your friend, Juan.
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