I do hope it soars, and takes Steem along with it. As for bankers thinking BTC was out, I really think bankers didn't so much believe that, perhaps they hoped it would happen but they should know better. But the general public thought it was the end, I usually read online newspapers and wherever the news about the drop in price appeared most comments were something like: I told you so, it's just a scam, we all knew this would happen. So I think most people aren't actually too educated about crypto, and in fact wish it just dissapears once and for all, so their predictions can come true.