Many people are now curious to know what bitcoin is
I honestly think the curiosity to know bitcoin is seen as a ticket to get rich fast, nothing more.
whereas once bitcoin was just underestimated, now upside down many people stop working instead they prefer to focus on bitcoin
I for one did not take bitcoin to be something serious and i know others underestimated, but leaving your professional career for btc is an extreme decision and should be thought over unless the cash flow from bitcoin is consistent
Is this the impact of rising bitcoin prices?
Most likely! Anything that has the potential to be valuable will always get people's attention which Bitcoin has achieved.