Thanks for your take on sudden surge in BTC price, that surprised crypto community including myself.

Have reviewed other analysis, this appears to be likely cause; Crypto Bitlord called it yesterday (01/04)

https://twitter.com/Crypto_Bitlord/status/1112717735211888640

In reference to bitmex, we can see the highest volume on bitmex against BTC in last 24hrs.

Time will tell whether this truely start of the bull period.