I do agree with OP, and this is not what bitcoin was created for, but I do understand that in order to become a currency, bitcoin probably needs to follow this path first. If bitcoin is an asset it means it has value, since it can be easily traded, I think it wont take long for it to actually become a currency as well. My only problem with this, is to know how these trades will be taxed, because that could eventually harm bitcoin use as a currency. One thing is sure though, if bitcoin gets recognition as an asset, it should eventually attract more investors, and that should be good for BTC.
In my opinion bitcoin has it's own value if your going to trade it due to volatility prices may goes up and down, only the usage of it our hope to increase may it be an asset when you do holding wait for instance rise then we can have gain and profits that will be the targets of many investors to joined here the coming prices increase.