Wasteland is right, confidence is one major "selling point" of Bitcoin. This kiddy nerd fights are for sure not helping in that regard. It seems like several billions have been handed to some teenagers.
The nature of any politics results in squabbling that appears like kid fights, that is NOT so unusual as you are making it out to be...
Yes, surely, there is an ongoing lack of confidence that drives the price downward, and fearmongerers that also contribute to negative sentiments...
At the same time, we could go down either road and still be o.k.... our vehicle is still intact.... and mobile and capable of taking us in either direction, so long as we can agree to who is driving and whether we go 40mph or 80mph... and whether we pull the trailer or leave it at the campsite...