So I'm curious as to the consensus answer for this one:

Given the explosion in network hashrate due to merged mining, the market price of VIA should:

1. go higher, because it's much more expensive for dedicated Viacoin miners to mine and therefore should be unwilling to sell so cheaply

2. go lower, because LTC/DOGE/etc. merged miners are now receiving VIA "for free" so should be willing to sell for almost any price

3. do nothing, because it's still the same number of VIA being mined every day