I think emergence of Bitcoin as a new asset class and its rapidly growing popularity has  drawn significant  attention of small and institutional investors, despite its inherent characteristic of volatility. Bitcoin's status  is a new emerging technology has created sense of excitement among investors. It is widely believed that  early investors in such technologies potentially yield huge returns on their investment. Stocks are a different asset class representing ownership in companies and stocks are influenced by various factors such as overall state of economy, company's individual performance and overall market condition. It is possible that some investors may allocate some portion of their investment portfolio in Bitcoin and other crypto currencies, while maintaining their interest in traditional stocks.