It deserves to be hailed, and don't think it is just hype. The quality and the opportunity in Bitcoin are clear. Bitcoin has really benefited the masses; if not for Bitcoin, inflation would have crippled so many people. It is not everyone who can invest in other things that require a lot of money, but in Bitcoin, anybody can afford to invest, no matter the amount of money one is earning. It is easy to invest in Bitcoin with the amount that you can afford. Bitcoin serves as a shield against inflation. Previously, those who could not afford to invest stored their money in the bank to gather some amount, and in all these years of saving, there is a loss of value in the money. However, with Bitcoin, it is a different story. Holding it normally yields good profit.
This 'shield against inflation' and 'benefit the masses' stuff is true, but for newbies - its noise.
It doesn't move their needle. People buy because they think the number will go up.
The second it stops going up, most of those 'masses' you mentioned will be gone, chasing the next shiny thing (which wouldn't be as idealistic as BTC).
The opportunity is real, but it has nothing to do with some noble cause. its because its a finite asset and institutions and people alike are finally starting to see it as it is and buy it.