Maybe, that guy comes from nation which has massive manipulated media platforms, on which crypto currencies called as virtual currencies. The adjective, virtual, implies so ugly meaning. In reality, there is no real or virtual money or currency. That is one of the most stupid way to exchange technical terms, from crypto to virtual. When people heard or read news on crypto as virtual currencies, they tend to stay away from such news, and such virtual currencies, because basically, no one want to invest into virtual stuffs.