I think it can, because from my observation let's just say things look like no bitcoin no crypto... not that the crypto ecosystem can't survive without BTC but its the relation and the history which puts bitcoin to be at the top and keep going.
I believe Bitcoin can't be banned or destroyed by the government because of its decentralized nature.
Govts can't ban btc agreed but With the current attack on miners that's one way of controlling bitcoin because the government is responsible for the power generation which can determine how we consumers use it. This government control has been felt as can be seen by the dip in price as the government put pressure on miners.