Monero is one of only 3 projects, of the top 20, that are in full compliance with FINCEN and SEC rules. The other two being Bitcoin and Litecoin. Aminorex's predictions for the following year are starting to sound more and more likely.
Bitcoin and Litecoin are almost identical, there's no major innovation vs Bitcoin when it comes to Litecoin. Plus, no one uses Litecoin, it is now used only for speculation. Monero on the other hand does have major innovation over Bitcoin when it comes to privacy, it is private out of the box, no mixing needed plus it has practical uses. The only thing holding Monero back right now is the easy of use, it is not simple. I've been in crypto $ for about 5 years and cryptography since the early 1990's and I find Monero hard to use. BUT all of this will change as soon as someone makes an efficient and easy to use wallet app for Monero, then we will see Monero go to the moon in a matter of days/weeks.
A wallet app for Monero efficient like Mycelium for Bitcoin, is that too much to ask for?!?! Make it happen, and watch it go over $1000/XMR.