I believe the project will definitely find it's way to the top of the chat in crypto market because of the unique and vital need it is meeting in the digital world.
As a student that has the opportunity to own some coin there are lots of investments you can venture into like Real Estate business, early business etc.
The media will always be negative about bitcoin because the government is negative about bitcoin. The media in most countries are always on the side of the government not the masses.
Almost everything about crypto currency and blockchain is in opposition with the banking system. The banks are afraid that once bitcoin is fully legalized by most countries they are almost out of business and they will be paying taxes to the government for nothing.