I'll try explain my point of view (forigive me my language).
Imagine event like this:
Bitcoin chain will split and create 2 new coins.
One developed by Bitcoin Core team (CORE.btc formely known as bitcoin) and second one, let's say PIZZA.btc (maybe different
algo, maybe thinblocks, maybe unlimited block size - it doesn't really matter right now). Since both coins have same root, i can be sure that if i keept 1 BTC at my own key in moment of fork creation, i will be granted with 1 PIZZA and 1 CORE (Old bitcoin is quantum animal from now) at new blockchains.
What is your price for PIZZA?
What is your price for CORE?
Isn't better sell alts, move BTCs from exchanges and wait for profits from every future splits? This is actually my strategy*.
What if Openledger create asset in day of fork ANNouncment and send them to all OPEN.BTC holders so they can be traded but withdrawed only when fork comes live?
Also what with bitBTC? Should blockchain issue fork asset to every bitBTC holder?
I feel this is great chance for Bitshares.
It must be done or volume goes to zero.
Not possible?
Just wait.
* I have also 1 BTC worth (actually lot less now :/) stake of BTS and other assets, which is... stupid but can't help it. I'm in love with Bitshares.
Edit:
Point is: if forks like this one:
https://bitco.in/forum/threads/announcement-bitcoin-project-to-full-fork-to-flexible-blocksizes.933/...becomes real.
Traders will withdraw BTC's from exchanges to obtain their free coins (we will see if exchanges have backed all their BTC assets - i doubt it).
I figured out "simple" defense mechanism for any bitshares based exchange (in this case openledger):
Before first fork (prediction market for bitco.in guys):
1 OPEN.BTC = 1 OPEN.CORE + 1 OPEN.PIZZA
send 1 OPEN.BTC to SPLIT account you will receive: 1 OPEN.CORE and 1 OPEN.PIZZA => trade, hold, you can't witdraw.
send 1 PIZZA and 1 CORE to JOIN account you will receive: 1 OPEN.BTC => trade, hold or withdraw
After first fork:
OPEN.BTC is "dead" => you can trade and hold but can't witdraw without spliting.
send 1 OPEN.BTC to SPLIT account, you will receive : 1 OPEN.CORE and 1 OPEN.PIZZA => trade, hold, WITHDRAW!!!