With the successful activation of BIP91 above 80% which is Miners way of activating Segregated Witness (User Activated Soft Fork) UASF/BIP148 there will not be any need for the 1st August watch any more. The effect on the prize of Bitcoin in the coming weeks is only left to be imagined. Speculation is that the prize of Bitcoin is likely going to hit $3000 in a week time and even more before August once there is a lock-in on BIP91. This have automatically reflected on the sharp rise in the price of Steem and other Crypto-currencies within the last 12hours. 
That is good news. Oatmeal.
Yes one need to cash into that, though the main concern have been averted once the news gets to main stream media the main price rice will be experienced. The higher price is expected once BIP91 is locked-in.