Yes, i know why it pumped.  A certain newsletter recommended it.  Privacy is the future is what they're saying.  It seems like they front loaded Aeon and that is why you saw the 2 month volume increase.  They say also that Monero could be the next "Bitcoin" in the next few years, not literally but the massive pump potential because rich folks are going to want to hide their wealth.  Buy both?  This is how i found out about this coin, otherwise it would remain unnoticed.