Why is everyone so fixated on the price? The coin is not even done with it's distribution yet. We are literally only a few months in. People these days expect to be millionaire overnight. Totally unrealistic and no patience.
I agree with your outlook but price/volume is a good indicator of more and more people taking notice of DeepOnion. Ultimately, adding to our community is our runway to greater things so thats why price/volume is important now despite you and I having no intention of selling our Onions.
With the fluctuating coin releases (due to airdrops), the ability to get free coins (from airdrops), current bounties etc... I think price is a far too unstable / improper measure of interest.
A correct metric would be the social activity - Official forums, airdrop participants or even this thread.