Sure it is loosing , Just look at the bitcoin price today , lossing , loosing and loosing.
What is so much fear? Bitcoin works as a trading process. The price can go down.
I don't think so if bitcoin is losing its popularity because of what is happening with it right now. Well maybe others might lose their trust and belief with bitcoin but not all. It's just that bitcoin is struggling and having its problem so it's affecting the bitcoin in a very bad way. But everything will be fine and bitcoin will rise up. Bitcoin doesn't lose its popularity let me just say that it is not in good form.