Bitcoin today is the most recognized asset that can be sent to anyone around the world, due to it massive growth.
In conclusion, the growth of Bitcoin is helped by the combination of decentralization, security, scarcity, adoption, community support, technological innovation and growing global awareness.
Together all this contribute to it's active resilience and development.
The most important thing that helped Bitcoin reach its current position was "belief". Because even though there was a lot of FUD and negativity, the Bitcoin community trusts Bitcoin, and in return, Bitcoin has proven that it's trustworthy. Bitcoin keeps growing in its own way with community support, and day by day the community becomes stronger.
Just think it's been created by Satoshi, meaning from one guy, and it has spread worldwide. Currently, the largest countries are adopting Bitcoin and considering it as a reserve asset. It was possible only for the stronger community that doesn't care about any FUD or negativity. Definitely, due to security or decentralisation, Bitcoin has gained trust in the community. But the main power is always the community that believes in Bitcoin.
I would say that community belief has been a big factor in Bitcoin's success, but the things that make Bitcoin better over time, are belief and actual performance. There are many projects with great communities, but they're gone after a couple of years. Bitcoin has weathered numerous crashes, government pressure, exchange collapses, and never-ending FUD, and continues to capture billions of dollars in value. Each time it attracts new users, institutions and, at times, even the attention of government. It's the community who supports it, but Bitcoin's fixed supply, decentralization and security are what maintain that trust. In my opinion, Bitcoin is getting better and better, as it again and again demonstrates its resilience when it is under pressure.