Why has Steem price been stuck at 0,80$? Because the whole cryptocurrency market is in a bear market and it will likely continue to do so for some while. At the moment there is no big interest in Steem or any other crypto out there. People think the price will go up when SMTs are being released next year but I do not think this single event will lead to a new bull run. It is a good thing for the long run but it will not be enough. If Bitcoin drops more , Steem will follow.
When will the price increase? I have no idea. Well that's not completely true. It will rise when Bitcoin rises. But nobody knows when that will happen. I'm still bullish long-term though. It is a coin I use everyday and that's what it is all about. Yes there are a lot of issues. A lot! But it's being used. There is also no real competitor for Steem at the moment which is a big advantage.