The first time I heard about Bitcoin it sounded intelligent and complex, something that only nerds will understand, also the name cryptocurrency sounded cryptic but when I got into it, I found out that you don't need to understand technicalities to hold cryptocurrency. I believe that many people still have that mindset that I had and until they research and understand it will continue to look like something complex. Crypto awareness is increasing unlike early days of Bitcoin and people are gradually understanding that it is not rocket science to understand basic knowledge of holding cryptocurrency.
Initially, the idea of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies often felt very sophisticated and perhaps only understood by a select few. The perception that this was the exclusive domain of tech experts was common. However, you're right that over time and through exploration, it became clear that technical expertise wasn't necessary to participate. Many still feel this way, and only through personal research do the complexities become apparent. Fortunately, awareness of crypto continues to soar, far surpassing Bitcoin's early, lesser-known days. People are gradually realizing that the fundamental knowledge required to manage cryptocurrencies is actually quite simple, removing the initial barrier.