I look at BTC as the greatest thing for our world. We need digital currency. It makes sense. But, we live in a world where we are driven by greed and profit. So with that said....
If someone creates a ALT coin to compete with BTC for first place, I think eventually that ALT coin will get there. Because at the end of the day, if that 'ALT COIN" makes enough money they can continuously push their "ALT COIN to surpass BTC.
I dont see anyone financially backing up BTC.
I see Bcash and their owners making deals.
I see Ripple making deals
I see pretty much everyone else making deals
And pretty soon those deals that these "ALT Coins" are making will eventually climb them into the #1 spot
PLus, people are shorting BTC all day long. It sucks, because im the "buy during the dip" guy.
my opinions only.... im ready for the backlash
Well, Your statement is not mathematically reasonable. If You get loss and there is no real asset, that could had dissappear or get broken, that means the other side of Your deal has got profit.
Consider this: 5% of BTC are changing ownership EVERY DAY. This is hypervolatile and hyperspeculative monetary scheme, where You can win only on someone else´s loss. This is important to understand, BTC is not say stock of Netflix or etc, where You buy a share and get richer as company grows and people pay money for service. BTC is not a company, but a monetary scheme, which will collapse, when mining becomes pointless.