These are bitter facts we've got to admit. Many users are looking out to themselves.. Aiming at earning bigger, not the growth of the platform. This is truly worrying and bringing it out in the light is the first step to change the direction things are taking.
Personally I believe the London cryptocurrency show which is around the corner is going to create much more awareness of steemit to numerous investors which is going to better the price of steem. And the motive of many users will change too after the show as we shall start seeing more users aiming at the growth of steemit.
I expect steem to exceed 8 this year.