It's just a mind game. Why would there be so many articles against Crypto if it wasn't a genuine threat to the financial status quo. Most journalists and publications like that are funded by fortune 500 companies.
The big issue looming isn't crypto, it's the imminent collapse of the US bond market and the fact that China and Russia don't want to trade with the Dollar any more. Countries can and do go bankrupt. Look at Maduro and his Cronies. At which time being able to conduct your monetary affairs directly with other people around the world (Crypto) becomes a lot more valuable than having your money tied into a particular Country's issued Banknotes.
All Alt Coin markets are cyclical. There's always a dip or two every year and it always comes back stronger. The only two things that can end that are if the World's electricity is shut off and if there are suddenly a lot less people in the world (i.e. if most of us die suddenly) outside of that human demand for Alt Coins, Privacy Coins and Crypto in general is just getting started.