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Although some of you may argue about validity of this simple research, please check alexa.com trends of some Bitcoin businesses (excluding exchanges):
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/bitpay.com#reach
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/bitmit.net#reach
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/satoshidice.com#reach
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/rugatu.com#
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/bitcoinstore.com#reach
You would say: Yeah! OK ... 200 % - 300 % in 3 months ... that is cool but it does not correspond to 1000 % rise.
BUT !
There is one more thing to consider:
TOTAL NUMBER of businesses has tripled too !