After crate 40 got discontinued, everyone is selling the strange items in it for twice its normal price. People buying them are willing to pay a few keys more. Shhh...Just let is happen. We can't escape the fact that this is going up. No one can.

Proof? Go on outpost and search for strange mantreads. If you are not blind you can see what I am talking about. There are some exceptions, but most people want to invest in this because everyone knows that this is going up