I tend to agree with you but it's fair to say there were a lot of prominent voices out there predicting its demise -- for more reasons than just the bubble, like security issues or looming government regulation (if that was ever even really feasible.)

But you do have a point, the tone is rather skeptical. ;]

Again, I find Bitcoin super intriguing. I think the buzz from Wall Street/prop desks is telling. Bitcoin's going mainstream.