Seems like a wise move, although exiting at $800 would have been better.
Let's face it, the consensus is in. The general public is not running out to buy bitcoins to prop up the price. It is what it is. Without the wealthy in China trying to avoid capital controls, we're likely headed back to where we were. Around the $100 mark. They are the sole reason for the huge run up.
Business adoption means nothing, if people don't have bitcoins to spend in their shops. They too will see there isn't much uptick in traffic, other than relying on current bitcoin holders, who prefer the mantra, "buy and hold" over "buy and spend". So, I wouldn't expect much.
Digital currencies are here to stay, now that we've solved the double spend problem, but the poor distribution of bitcoin, will always leave it with a cap of how many people will actually own any. Add the IRS now taxing it as property and it's blatantly clear where this is headed. Bitcoin makes no sense for a consumer to buy and use as currency. That's just crazy.
The question for those who bought above $500, is do you sell now with some loss or do you panic sell at $100 and get wiped out. Anyone not selling now, has either got balls the size of watermelons or is just in denial. The "get rich quick" gravy train ride, is over.