I was at work so I didn't notice the spike. We are still up so I guess I could take advantage of it... if I had any liquid Hive in my account. I just find it irresistible to power-up most of what I make and sink the rest in tokens on HE. Ah well.
But we all benefit from this, eh? Even those of us like me who have all their Hive locked-up. Just as the high DEC drew tons of traffic and new faces to Splinterlands, a high HIVE could do the same more directly for Hive. And of course all this feeds together, as you mentioned.
The future of Hive is looking bright! (Just wish I had bought even more—with money I didn't have at the time, but as long as we are wishing we can extend the fantasy—when it was only a dime)
I power up too for the most part - but I have been powering up for years as well as buying off exchanges. =)
High prices generally attract more, but we aren't there yet - I am looking forward to the 4-5 dollar range to arrive :)