Bitcoin will definitely hurt them that is why they are sending all these negative messages about bitcoin.
It potentially could, but for that to happen we need the mass to shift to Bitcoin completely, and at this point that isn't something I can see become reality any time soon. We shouldn't forget that the far majority of the people aren't thinking about financial freedom like how we think about it. In easy terms, Bitcoin for us is far more than an investment option, which is something others don't feel and understand. If you as average joe don't understand why Bitcoin is such a powerful tool, and why aside from the speculative nature the decentralized aspect of this network makes Bitcoin what it is, then how are you supposed to be taken seriously, or even slightly contribute? Most of the people nowadays are just hype riders....