http://www.vox.com/2015/1/4/7491057/2015-will-be-a-make-or-break-year-for-bitcoinIn the past, fluctuations in Bitcoin's value were largely driven by media attention, which in turn drove a speculative boom. People became convinced that the Bitcoin network would be big and important in the future, and so they bought bitcoins in hopes of cashing in on that expected future growth.
But that kind of speculative cycle can't drive the Bitcoin economy forever. Sooner or later, the Bitcoin community is going to have to find applications that appeal to ordinary people — like making everyday purchases or sending money around the globe
