Ripple can never be like Bitcoin. Ripple doesn't have a solid technology. Bitcoin will always be the first choice in this market.
I don't know what technology Ripple has but there have been so many "next BTCs" or "BTC killers" but look at the facts....BTC is still the biggest and most popular coin. Don't get me wrong but BTC will allways stay No 1.
I like other projects and other coins and would like to see some of coins beat BTC but I don't think that is going to happen. BTC will stay on the top and if you like it or not.