One of the founders of Ethereum Charles Hoskinson believes that the current state of things in the market resembles a bomb with a clockwork, and active speculation is not yet the main evil. Sooner or later, as he thinks, the regulatory authorities are interested in the crypto currency market, as it already happens in some countries.
In the meantime, the creators of crypto-currencies may face a shaft of suits from crooked investors who after the devastation will begin to demand compensation from the "issuers", referring to their lack of awareness of the risk of such speculation. Regulation of such relations by state bodies will help to protect both sides.
Meanwhile, investors' concerns about the fate of bitcoin have weakened slightly after the release of the new SegWit2x software, as Bloomberg notes. Even if it is not devoid of shortcomings, it is designed to delay the moment of splitting of this type of crypto currency. Interest to bitcoin has grown again this week, and the rate has gone up.