No one ever wanted it do you. No one has any benefit out of it dying. All the speculations and stories are created with a reason and there is always someone benefitting out of it. The price drop brought a lot of negative sides and the speculations and stories about BTC dying probably had their share in the price.
Generally nobody don't wants to die the bitcoin because, those few people want bitcoin to die are those who had not good experience or get benefits from bitcoin that's why they have a lot negative thoughts about it. For me Bitcoin will remain and possible last longer because even its having a downtrend many people are still believe and trust to it. Also I think bitcoin will never me die because most crypto convert in Bitcoin before they can get money.