If you feel bitcoin was trading in weak position then you need to check its year wise low price levels rather than looking at peak price levels. ATHes are driven by FOMO which must be one of the manipulated way hence price will come down from peak to "actual value" and then will claim up slowly. So, I am not seeing any wrong when people talk about bitcoin and its importance on securing our future. I too feel like bitcoin got real potential and it was proven in last ten to eleven years.