Right - I know it isn't predictable to any given day, but it seemed like what I read was about we'll always know what btc is worth in real value, not artificially inflated or deflated, and based on - which is where it's sketchy but I *think* it was based on something like how many people are buying or making transactions the value is calculated so the ups and downs are knowable.
I've read so friggin much on here it's hard to remember it specifically but that was the impression it gave me - that the match behind bitcoin provides some calculation that tells what the value is and going to be based on use or something.
Anyway, no problem...just curious

Thanks!
The value can only be what people are willing to pay for it... that's why everything seems to depend on the exchanges at the moment. It's theoretical value might be higher than the current USD value, but if people aren't willing to pay that much for it then the price goes down.