During the last SC, the price was $1.69, it makes a difference to some it seems.

I guess some people look to the short term whereas steem is only just getting started. We literally just came out of beta! so this is really a brand new platform.

It's a bit like the dollar coke share. If you bought one coke share back at the start and reinvested the dividends you'd be sitting on millions today?

Some people will never see the long game as an option. In this world of instant gratification.