when DCG contracted its portfolio'd devs(blockstream(SWx1) and bloq(SWx2)) to get segwit in by november 2017. which they did.. we seen how they responded by buying up a load of coins to pay the devs the price rise from mid november 2017-december
when DCG contracted its portfolio'd devs(bitgo) to get custodian licencing in america.. well.. i see bitgo getting their tranche of funds released to them too meaning another buyup of coin
Bitcoin prices in 2018 have been marked by volatility which has made bitcoin price prediction in short-term a bit of a challenge, even for the experienced analysts. As at the time of writing, the price of Bitcoin took a dip from 10k to under 8k following news that search engine giants, Google will ban crypto-related ads. So far, 2018 has presented its own surprises though not a dramatic as the rollercoaster we say in 2017.