I do agree with OP, and this is not what bitcoin was created for, but I do understand that in order to become a currency, bitcoin probably needs to follow this path first. If bitcoin is an asset it means it has value, since it can be easily traded, I think it wont take long for it to actually become a currency as well. My only problem with this, is to know how these trades will be taxed, because that could eventually harm bitcoin use as a currency. One thing is sure though, if bitcoin gets recognition as an asset, it should eventually attract more investors, and that should be good for BTC.
I'm re-posting my worries posted in another topic as no one tried to give confident on this matter ...
My worry is as time passes, awareness and adoption of crypto has increased, however the real economics has not started !! meaning as of today it is just crypto - some may suffix currency or coins or asset ..what not ! only demand and supply of willingness to just HOLD in wallet or Trading (for traders doesn;t matter what is underlying asset that they are trading, only price fluctuations matters) is driving prices on either sides mainly FUTURE CONTRACTS which is dangerous all most all !!
All major governments across globe have not opened up there banking system to trade-on with their respective fiat nor they have allowed to do commerce with goods and services , this means they have not accepted it yet as alternative to fiat currency for the commerce in respective countries nor regulated fully as revenue stream to governments. This is the greater concern for any person to hold crypto-asset(my assumption until I buy any goods or services instead of fiat) with conviction or belief that as probability of regulation outcome is either 0 or 1 and it is greater risk from the point of Investment which is in the quarter "out-of-control" as per theory.