Long time reunion, therealwolf!
I actually think in the long term Steem will reach success when Steem Power is held by individuals who believe in it even when prices are low. Investors will follow users, but to get users we actually need place where they want to be and feel welcomed and appreciated and this is where quality SP holders step in.
I've been powering down, not selling though, and haven't been using Steem lately. But it always warms my heart to see individuals like @melooo182 continuing to work their ass off here (he's a great art curator). And I think these kind of people, like you, who truly care about Steem, are the key for success. So low prices like these actually are necessary for Steem to flourish. It's when weak hands get out and strong ones, with vision, bunker down and march forward. In blockchain like Steem, where stakeholders actually disperse new shares, that actually have a huge utility, it's important as hell.
I still have that feel that Steem can reach true greatness, but to stay there, we need Steem to be in the right hands, that's what matters the most. We don't want makeup videos making 15k ever again, unless we have millions of users here. But I guess you missed that crazy period, where the system showed its true immature state.
But I'm a hippie in my heart, always remember that :)
Keep on pushing forward, it seems the worst is behind us when it comes to bearmarket and who knows; You might call yourself a true genius with a crazy laugh in just a few years. Crypto can work like that ;)