You are watching a classic perception management play.

In psych this is called associative contamination.

Pair a neutral object with a morally revolting stimulus and the brain transfers the emotion without checking the facts.

This is narrative shaping and reputational framing.

You do not defeat an idea on its merits.

You make the public feel uncomfortable touching it.

Epstein is a perfect trigger.

So the play is simple.

Link the word “Bitcoin” next to the name.

Let the limbic system do the rest.

The emotional association is enough.

Create a cognitive shortcut so the average person says, quietly,

“I do not want to be near that.”

That specific hesitation is the objective.

Because Bitcoin is the only monetary system regular people can hold that cannot be frozen, diluted, or permissioned.

But you can make them feel socially and morally uneasy about it.

That is called soft denial.

It is far more effective than bans.

You have seen this pattern before.

Bitcoin was for criminals.
Bitcoin was for terrorists.
Bitcoin was killing the planet.

Now it becomes moral contamination.

The accusation changes.

The operational goal stays the same.

Which is exactly why narrative attacks focus on emotion instead of mechanics.

When you see this, recognize the technique.

The counter is simple.

Do not let associative tricks decide what you are allowed to learn about.