The volatility (persistent changes in the price of Bitcoin) has drawn a lot of attention, and will continue to. The consequences surely has it's merits and demerits; to various users. To the trader, and investor respectively. Do the merits outweigh the demerits? Would a less volatile nature draw more usage?
Least you know, it's the volatility that gives meaning to the coin and why investors sees a need to invest their funds. How do you intend to make profit from bitcoin being a cryptocurrency without volatility? With the volatility we're provided with couples of opportunities to buy at a good price when it dips, especially for the traders, and if you're a long term investor you have nothing to worry about bitcoin volatility. There's nothing such as demerit outweighing the merit and viz versa.