I am sure many events recently influenced bitcoin: news about tether, incoming futures date, regulations of several countries, but do you think that Chinese New Year could also influence it at some point? Perhaps many Chinese are withdrawing now in order to purchase gifts for their family member and that could influence bitcoin rate.
I think it will have a little impact on bitcoin price in the market because it is holiday and for sure people who invests in bitcoin will surely hold their bitcoins not until the day of the chinese new year. Maybe the price of bitcoin will dump or pump because Chinese are smart and wise when it comes to handling money. They know how to play it in the market.