I own some cryptocurrencies, but to be fair most people, in the world -- I think it's very fair to assume -- don't know what these are or how they work.
Do you really think the majority of purchases (as in tranfers from fiats to BTC or another) are done so with intent to pursue political and economic advancement? I mean, is it theoretically possible? Perhaps -- but do you truly believe that the majority even understand the technology at a cursory level?
I guess the people you know are not the average joe.