doesn't matter if it does not work as well, or copies. As long as people accept it over others, that's the only thing that counts not logic
It's a double edge sword, more people spending = more pressure on the price, lower price = less attention.
When this coin got pumped last year there was lots of media attention, correct? No one cares about losers that can't make the top 100 on coinmarketcap. I know this coin can this is why I hang around and buy the cheap ones when the poor people in the community are selling to pay for food and rent.
Before people can spend... they have to buy, right?