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After over a decade, James Howells has finally given up his search for the hard drive he accidentally threw away in 2013 that held 8,000 Bitcoin, now worth $950 million

1 year ago

Viral factor:x5.12
Views:51,830
Engagement:1.71%
Niche:Crypto
Format:Selfie with Background
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How it compares

Viral factor
x5.12: about 5.12 times the views @crypto.hodlers usually gets. Viral factor divides a video's views by its account's usual views, so it measures how far the video beat its creator's normal reach, whatever the size of the account.
Views
51,830 views.
Engagement
1.7% engagement rate. 682 likes, 41 comments, 101 shares, 61 saves.
Hook
“After over a decade, James Howells has finally given up his search for the hard drive he accidentally threw away in 2013 that held 8,000 Bitcoin, now worth $950 million”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
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niche: Crypto; format: Selfie with Background.
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Views against the Crypto niche
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