New projects do not promise the future, in some cases they tend to fail halfway and have to pull back. Investors must of course carry out thorough research and analysis before deciding to invest because the risk of failure of a new project is much higher than a project that has already gained public trust. Of course, these are some of the reasons why we need to consider many things before investing, the point is not only to look at the potential but also to consider the risks.
Bitcoin and some of the other top altcoins that have earned the community's trust are certainly better and have more promise for the future. Of course not all altcoins are the same, their potential is different but I tend to believe in old projects more than investing in new projects that are being developed.
Only a small group of new projects have promising opportunities in the future because most of the ones we encounter fail midway. When we see potential, we can automatically minimize risks such as involvement in Bitcoin, whereas getting involved in new projects has much greater challenges and risks. For investors who understand how to carry out research and analysis, they may consider risk not to be a problem and it also depends on what financial structure they have.
If you don't want the hassle and don't want to be at big risk then choosing bitcoin or the top altcoin is a solution because we can minimize the risks that will arise a little more easily. I also have similarities with you because compared to new projects I see trust in old projects that already have the trust of a large community.
This is nothing new, almost every time there are new projects. But many people take risks even though they know that the new project has very high risks. It may be true as you say, those who understand how to do analysis and research will take part in the project. However, quite a few of those who are still beginners join because of the hype, so most experience losses on new projects.
Choosing bitcoin as an investment not only minimizes risk, but investing in bitcoin will also create much better financial strength in the future than investing in other altcoins. Because bitcoin has survived for more than a decade, community and public trust in bitcoin is also getting stronger, so it is not surprising if bitcoin is called a rare asset in the future.