Do we really think that the btc network is going to be able to handle the future transactions in bulk and speed even with lightning network ?
I think yes, Because our technology is moving forward and there would be no doubt that it will also affect the digital currency system. Technology making this world easier and convenient to live, BTC network will able to speed up soon due to our some technology advancement.
If the team behind will do something that will speed up this issue then yes bitcoin will be able to handle this concerned, I think with those updates and this issue was already been raised before the core might find solution about it, I'm still believing that bitcoin will be able satisfied users after some time, just new innovations and ideas to perform the task, bitcoin will continue to be the number one crypto which most of the transactions will be process even in a bulk situations.