That steem can't free itself from the lock with Bitcoin. For the last twelve month the 4 cryptos I own (Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Steem) move in step. When Bitcoin moves the other move as well. I don't even bother checking all 4 coins. Just check one (usually Steem) and I know what happened to the other 3 as well.

So frustrating. Each coin has advantages and disadvantages and should move on there own. I suspect the large trade bots from institutional investors who don't evaluate the product any more.