Though altcoins is a big help to increase the price and popularity of bitcoin. But, bitcoin is the origin of cryptocurrency, so I think bitcoin will still stay strong and keep growing on its own even without altcoins.
So there is not really much of a matter even if there is no altcoin right? It just makes it more faster for bitcoin to be popular throughout the world so why not cherish the time they are here and profit from what they offer.

Dont be blind altcoins are traded against bitcoin, and looks like they can replace it, atleast wont happen soon, altcoins has turned into a way to get bitcoin faster, and some altcoins has turned into a cash machine, but them havent the potencial has bitcoin neither the power or investment as bitcoin.