Very will said, btc is like the founder of the cryptocurrency, it's the king of kings is the crypto space
There is a less chance bitcoin will be replace but you have to remember that bitcoin is not gonna be forever in the number 1 spot.
The competition is good in the market, developers are working hard to sell their product so they will continue to develop it and gives the users a best experience.
I agree with what you are saying. The market is not competitive, there is no interest for investors. The competition will make the pennies more and more evolve.