What you described is a speculative asset (and something with inherent value). I hate to trot out the tired tulip analogy, but there's a difference between an i

What you described is a speculative asset (and something with inherent value). I hate to trot out the tired tulip analogy, but there's a difference between an item that people need and use practically and something that they just think is great b/c they think other people believe in it.