I've always thought the message was important, but also it could have been chance that was the biggest related news at the time. But I think it is bigger than that.

dollarparity

https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D5612AQFVOUsZ3G1Yng/article-cover_image-shrink_600_2000/0/1679084461606?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=_XEr5gR1yCfZlJkxf1e0uHdDykWyXwx1qXgzrWhYKYE

jakoyoh629

I think it was a mockery of the Bank of England during the 2008 crisis which needed yet another bailout, if I remember correctly.

riberet19

He was just testing it, nothing special. 

Satosora

bitcoin

What's the meaning of the message, Satoshi left in the Genesis Block? 
> The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.