this seems the most rational. BTC is up 15% in the last 5 days. Who knows how much effect his publicity stunt is having on the price but assuming he has a large

this seems the most rational. BTC is up 15% in the last 5 days. Who knows how much effect his publicity stunt is having on the price but assuming he has a large percentage of his liquid assets in bitcoin. The pump may end up making him more money than the million he puts into escrow.