So, it is already here. it was to be expected. the market do not want a fork and it shows it with a big fall and the market will be in this mood until the situation clears out. The fork will be imposed anyway because...reasons. pick the one you like. Your prefered excuse won't change the situation we are to face until mid August.
Now, the question, looking forward is, will the bitcoin participants learn something from this? is there any change to be expected on how bitcoin will develop in the future? is a change even desirable?
my impression is that as it is, bitcoin governance is better than free beer for propagandists and I do not see why this would change any time soon. Reason is dead.
The current drop was expected by many users. The event on August 1st brought confusion and uncertainties to everyone and the result is what is reflected on the charts. Whether the fork is to be imposed or not, as long as it is for the best for Bitcoin then nothing is to be worried about.
What kind of lesson will arise here? Is it when there is a
possible fork, there will be a hard drop? What is the lesson in here anyway? A change in Bitcoin is intended to make it better and cope with the current issues it is facing. Change is always desirable in order to address some issues and to improve its services.