Kinda surreal being substantially $ above dash and LTC, with Bcash in the crosshairs. The Amazing Monero will displace them all. Look at that transaction data:
MONTHLY TRANSACTION COUNT
Monero Bitcoin Ratio
Oct 2020 (est) 533,952 9,418,377 5.67%
Sep 2020 396,854 9,495,331 4.18%
Aug 2020 381,555 9,793,583 3.90%
Jul 2020 331,181 10,158,131 3.26%
Jun 2020 340,895 9,192,440 3.71%
May 2020 400,871 9,092,682 4.41%
Apr 2020 365,875 8,702,021 4.20%
Mar 2020 303,291 8,904,203 3.41%
Feb 2020 231,953 9,439,548 2.46%
Jan 2020 257,942 9,612,337 2.68%
Dec 2019 216,720 9,430,057 2.30%
Nov 2019 212,716 9,243,776 2.30%
Wow.. dat tx graph doh...
BCASH has no real reason to exist in the presence of Monero aside from having been an airdrop, which is only an advantage for some.
I honestly think Monero is the closest thing to the elusive "next bitcoin" as we get. And I think that is basically meaningless.
Monero's use will keep growing, and that will drive it's price up.
I do think, however, it is most likely to remain a niche asset. At least for quite a while. It's just not going to see the mainstream adoption that Bitcoin does.
Bitcoin = Spotify/Netflix
Monero = BitTorrent
I think that kind of puts it in perspective, though it is not a perfect analogy since I still believe Bitcoin is very cypherpunk. But it's going to get integrated into mainstream Fintech. Whereas Monero will remain a tool of the technical elite. Monero will always stay one step ahead in privacy and will continue cement itself as the privacy leader.
I will enjoy watching the maximalists struggle with understanding why Monero ends up blowing their narrative, and I will love it even more when they end up accepting that it has a place...