When the market looks like it currently is, the blockchain space sheds large numbers of people who never really knew anything about crypto. People who wanted the big pay, without building a foundation.
The blockchain space is better off without people who will throw money at something without checking to see if there’s any pattern in what sticks.
Crypto is not for everyone. Not yet. Big crashes scare off the users who can’t tell you about the reasons crypto exists, or the goals this sector is trying to achieve, or the real function of wealth.
Not every cost in crypto is meant to be a long or short term investment. Some coins are used almost entirely for payments. Others control who gets a say in any possible changes