Well one answer that will be offered to that issue I'm guessing will be that all those shares being handed out for the various companies hopefully being brought in (we are wishing for that or we got real problems, right?)are restricted for some period. Could be true...question is ...how many fir that category.
Then we have the issue of fundamentals for those looking further than day trading...a lot of shares to create decent EPS, to raise monies going forward if/as needed for new emerging/growing companies I would think.
Donno...this much OS is a real unexpected curve ball IMHO. Maybe someone has a solid answer.