Is the 'decoupling' narrative for crypto just wishful thinking?

I've been watching the macro picture, especially with the dollar strengthening — $USDCAD pushing 1.4095 and even $USDTHB at 33.66, you can feel that global risk-off vibe. Yet, there's still a persistent belief in some crypto circles that it's just a matter of time before assets like $BTC fully decouple from traditional markets. Personally, I'm finding that harder to swallow. It feels more like when the traditional finance system catches a cold, crypto still gets at least a sniffle, if not outright pneumonia. The idea that it's a completely separate beast feels like a narrative built on hope rather than observed market mechanics, especially during periods of real liquidity crunch. Am I missing something fundamental here, or is the 'decoupling' argument just too optimistic given the current interconnected global economy? Push back on this if you've got a different read.