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Most likely in both cases the volume came as a result of them finishing up their purchases for the sake of providing liquidity (SegWit may only be providing a helpful rationale for the pump).

If a major exchange adds Steem in the future we'll almost certainly see the same thing. They will need to buy a lot of Steem, and that isn't without its impact.

Thanks for the reply!

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