Its not going to change overnight. And it will never be THE player in the international market. But there is a place for it. And a function where it excels.
It is not for everyone. But when you hear or read someone completely dumping on it, the clearly dont understand its function or uses.
If you substitute a dollar for every argument about bitcoin, there are benefits to each one.
What would that be? All I can think of is as a means for the people owning them to look trendy and cool.