So let's sum up !

Counterparty has :
+ top devs (competent AND totally honnests, remember how they handled losts, paid from their own pockets)
+ unique technology,
+ gigantic market (Assets, CFD...)
+ unique community,

And lately
+ new marketing/PR guy (the main demand from the community),
+ betting function with already a great site in starting blocks ,
+ Competition vanishing since MSC has commit suicide with Safecoin,
+ BTC is rising and going mainstream,

And burners who wanted a quick profit have already sold for weeks...