We are bunch of naive geeks who are being reamed (mined) by savvy traders and strategists. These are no different conceptually than Rothschild's and Rockefeller's methods of yore. The players and technological field change, the game remains the same. (Yeah I am crazy conspiracy theorist whose analysis is always wrong)
Edit: haven't you been slightly suspicious of why the MSM publicized Bitcoin so much. That doesn't happen without the approval the global elite.
If the elite join bitcoin, then its a lot better. They need to hide their wealth too after Switzerland pulled off their bank secrecy with the Cayman Islands and other places.
If they join bitcoin, then it will be better for all of us.