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Yes both are rising, but I would like to see the liquid steem falling. While people are actually investing in steem, a falling liquid steem quantity would indicate that more people are investing in steem faster than it is created.

A low STEEM price and increasing liquid steem would be great for new investors.
Rising steem prices and reduction of liquid steem would be great for existing investors.

Right now it is great for new investors.