Thoroughly researched article. I also agree that high SBD is suited for short term gains and is only suited to consolidate your holdings in other crypto coins but in the long run, it should be the STEEM that should trade high.
Secondly, in the long term everyone should be rooting for STEEM and not SBD because by spending time here on Steemit, we are actually (subconsciously or consciously) making this platform strong, which will work if only people invest in more Steem Power.
Even if someone doesn't cash out on high SBD for a month and rather invests in SP, his/her earnings can be regained in a month because the number of people signing up on Steemit is actually growing exponentially.
About time to invest in Steem and reap rewards later when Steemit becomes a mainstream thing, which I believe, is going to be the story of 2018.
Steem On!!!
P.S. I liked the way you've referenced every image back to its original source :)
Thanks. I agree, investing in STEEM is the long term benefit of the platform. SBD is great for post rewards in the short term and maybe some of these people can make a few bucks pumping the SBD but I don't think it benefits the long term so much.