BTC could well now be into its stabilization phase.

This is where there have been enough coins mined and the prospect of getting the rest wills start to look like the preserve of the few deep pocketed miners. Most will abandon mining as it get harder and the investment goes up. They are costing more to produce.

If this is a phase with BTC finding its true price, then the speculators will make a lot more money, both BTC and other currencies.

After all, what is value and wealth. Are you thinking short term or long term?

K