may be the hardfork many people want to buy ETH and hold to get the fork coins!
I think it is time that the altcoins go up,the bts has rise so much those days!
Yes that time price was rising high because people want to get as many free coins as possible but now the price is back. Rather I would say that the price is quite low now as compare to the past. Previously Eth was near 0.08 - 0.1 range but these days it is hovering between 0.025 - 0.04 range which is quite a good price to buy more.