So it is still a supply vs.demand vs. speculation equation in regards to knowing what the currency is based on and what it's worth. (Oil notwithstanding) A service based economy will never lead the world in anything except appearance. We may be a banana republic in terms of economy and influx of foreign capital, but damned if we don't look good doing it. Same with Crypto, essentially. It might have started out as way to keep your Silk Road activities hidden, but it's morphed into something bigger.
Big enough to make the billionares sit up and take notice.