well, the thing is that it is not easy to gather a decent amount of SP

It was not so long ago that when SBD was at 1.05, there would be a frenzy of buying as it was 5% more value. How quickly expectations change? I am am still powering up a fair amount.

I take a part of my SBD earnings and convert them to other Crypto

I have done this too and I don't 'only' hold Steem but, it is definitely the majority especially since I have bought in again with profits from others.

So in the end I do believe the platform will improve because the people that are interested will invest in the platform and will power up and grow (even if its just time) and those that are not will take out earnings and stay small

Yes, it will take asome time but, I think it will build steadily from here on out this year. the end of 2018 and 2019 will be big... I feel (without any concrete reason)