How would the price of Bitcoin change if there were no other cryptocurrency than Bitcoin?
Would Bitcoin develop faster without a competition?
Many people believe that if there is no alternative cryptocurrency, the price of Bitcoin will rise because it has no competition.
But, in my opinion, the price of Bitcoin is lower if it does not have a competition. Why? Because if there is no competition, the buyer's thinking is "should I buy this or not?" however if there is competition, the buyer's mind is "should I buy Bitcoin or these alts?"
As a result, not just Bitcoin but other altcoins will benefit. So, rather than being upset or sad because there is a competition, we can look at it in a positive way.
Well, to me Bitcoin is the only crypto. Bitcoin is King Daddy. Therefore I never call altcoins altcoins - they will always be sh*tcoins for me.
But anyway, back to the topic... I don't share your opinion that Bitcoin's price would be lower, just the opposite - it would be definitely higher if Bitcoin would be the only crypto out there. See, every sh*itcoin has some market cap. And if they would disappear, this money would most likely flow into Bitcoin.