It's hyperbole but it has some truth to it. Why would you go through the hassle and possibly loss of money to convert fiat to bitcoins then purchase things wit

It's hyperbole but it has some truth to it. Why would you go through the hassle and possibly loss of money to convert fiat to bitcoins then purchase things with bitcoins instead of just buying with fiat? You wouldn't, except that bitcoin is anonymous so you can use it to buy things privately. Most people really don't care enough about the privacy of an average amazon purchase to go through all this hassle. When you're buying illegal goods, however, privacy is #1. And what is the most popular item on the most popular illegal goods marketplaces? Drugs. Almost everyone I know that uses bitcoin is either speculating to make a quick buck, or using it to buy something on a darknet market. I'm sure there are people using it for everyday goods but it really doesn't make much sense to do that now unless you value your privacy very highly.