There's an old line attributed to W.C. Fields, probably because he was seen as a drinker, and it sounds good in his dismissive way of speaking: "Water? Never touch the stuff. Fish fuck in it."

Bitcoin? Institutions won't touch the stuff. Hackers ransom in it. The Colonial hack changed everything. Now, ransomware is causing gas lines, and Bitcoin is fueling ransomware. No one with a reputation to protect can afford to be found speculating in it. https://remarklj.medium.com/bitcoin-a-pipe-too-far-a73b9bccbf41