I'm not surprised that this behavior is gaining attention. I see it in many of the posts I've read about crypto, particularly with respect to the wishful thinking expressed by some of the authors of articles on the subject of crypto. Prior to December, it was almost a mania. Now it's a bit more subdued.

I suppose this obsession with coin prices could decrease as volatility seems to be subsiding for most coins. The wild swings we saw before the futures markets were created for bitcoin and three other top coins seem to have gone away. With less volatility, there isn't much for an addict to work with.