I don't necessarily think this is the case. There are many ways to invest "safely" but ultimately your return will reflect your approach. Investors who understand the risk/reward ratio love BTC because of the volatility. Many many people cleaned up last year, and so far this year the price may have dropped but has remained quite stable for months now. The price stability has caused many speculators to decide crypto is dead. FUD is invasive unfortunately.
Personally i cannot wait to use crypto on a daily basis to pay for coffee and bread, and whilst investors may not see the returns they once did, our society will be all the better for it.
Crypto4Life!