Thank you for your answer. But in order for btc to survive, or even thrive, wouldn't it have to be used a lot (at least much more than today)? And what is the probability of that?
I mean I have already bought small stuff with btc and it's neat because there are no fees etc for either side. But not many people have done it, I guess?
And why would it be only more expensive over time?
Bitcoin is still a new tech, it was introduced less than a decade ago. Financial tech seems to be very orthodox branch of economy.
Banks are using transfer methods and accounting invented couple dozens years ago. Meanwhile blockchain based platforms are still evolving.
It takes years, sometimes even decades to introduce&implement new revolutionary system like bitcoin.
Bitcoin is far away from become an industry standard, especially in banking because huge power shift won't happen overnight.
Bitcoin will be more expensive because:
1. As it becomes more popular and demand increases which is equal to increase in value.
2. Bitcoin is finite, there won't be ever more than 21 millions of bitcoin.
3. Every lost bitcoin is beneficial and will make other coins worth slightly more.
4. Bitcoin is still in its infancy state and yet it is accepted in hundred of services around the world. To name a few: Steam, Dell, Dish Network, Expedia, NewEgg, Microsoft, Overstock.
Imagine when every online shop will start accepting it in the future - huge demand - huge price increase.
But again, no one is forcing you to invest in bitcoin. It is not some Ponzi scheme, where owner 'guarantees' that you will be rich. There is no such guarantee with Bitcoin.