A lot of talk about which coins will be dominating in the future, however the current players are unlikely to be dismantled from their current positions any time soon: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC. They may overtake each other at various stages, but their place in the top 5 is more or less cemented.
Looking forward, who do you think will take the lead at the #6 position this year? Currently it's Cardano, and they do have a solid project, team and fundamentals, so I don't believe they'll be easily eclipsed. However there are 3 serious contenders: NEO, EOS and IOTA - all Gen 3 blockchains as well.
What are your thoughts who will be #6 by EOY?
IOTA. It has been in the top 10 for a while but has had issues with their wallet and are still in the development stage with use cases for the coin. Heres why I think it will move up to #6.
1) They are just about to realease a wallet that is supposed to be the real deal in terms of quality and functionality.
2) More exchanges are supposed to be adding IOTA so it will be easier to buy.
3) No fees
4) The more people that perform transactions on the Tangle, the faster the network gets
5) They have announced a partnership with Bosch.
6) They have announced a project to work with Taipei to make it a smart city.
7) They continue to hire developers.