I don't see how it'll be a boost

Ah well liquidity is one of the things this ecosystem is lacking especially with all the exchange delistings and regulatory overreach. I think it's weird to say it's purely speculative when liquidity and interoperability is an absolute requirement for every single network. But also it makes perfect sense that it could devolve into a number-go-up situation.

Since they're profit driven they'll most likely take the road of delegations, auto votes, and so on

Statistically this is no different than anyone else that gets onboarded.
People are greedy.
Count on it.
There is no secret source for onboarding that isn't rooted in greed.
It's on the Hive ecosystem to put users to work; not up to the user to bend over backwards doing something they don't want to do.

As always your criticisms are noted and valid.
It's certainly a situation we should be keeping tabs on.