Lisk has a few features that allow it to stand out from its competitors. For example, Lisks entire code is javascript executable, making it both more accessible to developers, and easier to create software on top of. It also uses the streamlined DPoS consensus algorithm, which promises higher throughput and greater scalability over the classic PoW transaction settlement model, while its price has suffered in 2018, it has shown signs of life in the last week. An upcoming main network upgrade scheduled for August 29th, Core 1.0, its price has recovered strongly in the last week rising ~40%, to currently trade at $3.93.
Over the next week are likely to be driven by positive sentiment fueled by the launch.
Pulling the microscope back, long term fundamentals and market conditions tend to tell a different story regarding Lisks future prospects.