There's so much FUD about hitBTC but I don't see them dying any time soon. In fact, they still have a ton of volume. Yes, they are an extremely sketchy website that nobody should use.
It's definitely important to keep talking negatively about these sites, as it may help people to stop losing out because they've used these shady sites.
It's crazy seeing a place like this still operate, but in crypto there is just too much information to sift through it all, so many people are unaware of what sites are trustworthy.