"The banking complex can manipulate the price of bitcoin with derivative securities."
Yes, The City within a City (London) governs all banking rules. Until truth aeries in research digging under every rock, leaf and tree, where the Sun sets. The transparency starts here to lead the way for pier to pier on Blockchain and\or Quantum.
Martin chimes in with his thought on metal standard. Actually we need to consider the value of human labor as a exchange rate. Once we rid of the Fed and Central Banks.
"The true value of money is the productive-capability of its people. China, Germany, Japan, all rose from economic depression WITHOUT gold."
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/markets-by-sector/precious-metals/gold/silver-v-gold-standard/