Knowing fully well that with Bitcoin I have the best alternative currency to spend at any time without any third-party involvement like the bank.
Yes, we don't want to complicate things isn't it? But there are traders or speculators who want's to play in this game though, because for them this is like a game and if you are very competitive you are going to be up to the challenge study the volatility as per TA and then make your own speculations as to where the price will move, anticipate and then make money. And so that is the most important for them, the end result, profits.
Speculators are always present in this market since they are the ones that would like to change the outcome of the market by creating such pressure through the News.