It's possible that Bitcoin itself is a pet project of the bankers. Its volatility, association with SR, and general shakiness is a good way to establish to the public that currencies only work in the hands of a centralized entity, to destroy the public's confidence in any sort of decentralized currency. It's also a very clever way to disclose the opinions of the public, sort of like detecting thought-crime. Just one theory. So who knows.
Now there's a thought! You sir win my tinfoil hat. Wear it with pride.
Hehe. I know it sounds nuts. But I like to just speak my mind.
On the other hand, even if bankers aren't behind Bitcoin, they would be wise to seize any opportunity to discredit it. Hey, why not? Better create negative public opinion of something while it's still in its infancy than let it grow.