I definitely agree that fear and preparation; and I think also financial maneuvering comes into play some on this crypto-currency price action.
Check TGV's though provoking post on #WannaCry is it just a move by these occult leaders... why is the news reporting on something with such low volume of ransom...
There's also the dip in the dollar...
And the US volume over taking Japan and China for bitcoin lately...
Do you think at this point even bad news will only further the spread of cryptocurrency to mass adoption? (Even if it might sometimes cause short term scares.) What barriers do you see to helping the masses use these tools?