I know very little about crypto currency, but as a blogging platform steemit is user friendly and while I find people complain I am still finding real community engagement. Given the fact that the main product of steem's currency still works I do believe that the price will go back up. I believe people are just holding onto the other crypto currencies needed to buy steem due to the over all price drop.

My advice is to keep doing what you came here to steemit for and don't worry too much about the waves the whales are creating in the steem price.