It's been said many times before, but Bitcoin allows people who have certain worldview (libertarian) to self-finance their projects and bypass investors, VCs, politicians etc. This is very powerful. It's not just some asset you invest in in the hope for some future gains. For many people it's a way to stop being couch political activists and start actually implementing what they believe in. That's why so many people are angry about Bitcoin - they truly dislike what it represents and allows.

Here's a tweet that said it perfectly: "Cypherpunks are libertarians who stopped whining." https://twitter.com/oleganza/status/902942938820263937