There are a lot of cryptocurrencies to choose from. We are up over 100% and the next closest, per https://coinmarketcap.com/ are only up in the +30% range. Not sure the discrepancy supports the theory people are just looking to park money somewhere. Steem has had over $3 million in volume in the last day.
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