Bitcoin might have future as digital gold but with more and more digital coins appearing on the scene,
the argument for using Bitcoin as a means of transactions is becoming less justifiable.
We don't even need that process large number of transactions - since Bitcoin users are mainly holders.
Not so long ago I read predictions that Bitcoin's price will surpass the $100k mark by mid 2018.
Now I don't think we will reach that number before next halving - and even then it would be hard to achieve.