Which altcoins do you think will be equal in price 1:1 with Bitcoin in 2-5 years time?
i.e.
1 altcoin = 1 Bitcoin
In other words, Mark Cuban would not buy into Bitcoin, but would buy into the 2.0 version of Bitcoin, an altcoin. Which altcoin would he buy?
If not match Bitcoin 1:1, what will be the new "silver" to Bitcoin in 2-5 years? Second highest market cap, after BTC?
do you really want the answer or are you asking for the conversation - ??
anyhow i'll tell you and keep it as short as possible:
Crypto currency is an aspect of a new form of economics which can be loosely termed as "decentralized economics"
value is not derived from all the original things you can derive value from in say "Austrian economics"
the short story is; Bitcoin is very much price manipulated upwards.
so your answer is - "take your pick" -
there will be a basket of crypto currencies that will surpass Bitcoin in the future.
BUTthe ones that stick to the the primary principals of decentralized economics will have the highest net "value" in the market.
**note - this takes into account genuine sovereign issued crypto. with the note that a nations productive capacity is a factor.
*** note - "gimmicks" are not a part of decentralized economics, we are talking about money here if you want me to make that clear think of it like this:
"Joe's fresh federal reserve note plays a wonderful colorful hologram and sings him the fucking national anthem, but he needs a 1000 to buy a bag of apples."
"Joe doesn't even fucking like apples."