Simple answer look at the ALT coins. They just got ASICs and they are trading them in for BTC at a higher volume. Plus news for BTC keeps going around with paypal. Looks like it will be taking a large Turn upward for the next few months... I look forward to it. Think of it like that. Alsothe block chain split will drive it up double what ever we get to this September (hoping 5k we will see)
scrypt ASICs have been out for months, this definitely isn't the reason. The sun is out and that helps people to overcome their fears and doubts.