I do agree that the line between FUD and bad news is blurred for some people, but FUD
does exist.
Sensationalized headlines exist all over the crypto world, and that's just one example of FUD. Remember the supposed South Korea ban? How did that turn out? How about Jamie Dimon talking shit about it only for JPMorgan to buy the dip? Neither case involved denial, facts, nor truths. Just pure FUD.
It sucks that some people can't tell the difference, but they don't represent the entire community.
Reality is that Bitcoin has proven beyond any doubt that it does not work as a currency.
It works for the people of this forum, and some merchants. There may be at least a little room for doubt in your statement.