The current direction of bitcoin is a reach to get into stuff like traditional markets.  (Paypal, current traditional methods of trade on markets or exchanges, Max Keiser's work, etc).

I'm of the opinion (but I might change it tomorrow), that bitcoin is not a currency per se, but more of a platform toward currency.  If it gets pushed in a traditional way, it seems as if it will just be the same thing as fiat.  No value and much greed and a lot of manipulation.