I think that Bitcoin will alway be above all other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is first cryptocurrency and that gives it a lot. It broke the ice and showed people what cryptocurrency could be or become. Also if it was not the best, it wouldn't have the highest price. Maybe in time it will lose to some other or new crypto, but for now its first.
I agree with your opinion about bitcoin, and in my opinion the development of the crypto currency also depends on the investor itself
Perks of being the pioneer of this technology. But change is inevitable. This market and industry is still very young with few people really understanding what it's about aside from making money and volatile price. It has a lot of room for evolution which could mean a different alpha coin in the future.