The Bitshares Assets like BitUSD and BitCNY are really putting a nice and steady upward pressure on BTS due to their use of 2x collateral. Anyone who hasn't learned about the Bit Assets should check it out. They are one of the amazing factors that sets Bitshares apart as an ecosystem. Also here's an awesome article from Dan, creator of Bitshares for those wanting to learn more: https://bytemaster.github.io/update/2014/12/18/What-is-BitShares/