1) IF it is adopted. If people move onto the next opportunity, BTC won't continue to be adopted. 2) The value of BTC for most holders is the profit potential. See 1. 3) That would be gold, assets and commodities. Even among digital currencies, BTC isn't the best, it was just the first. There are technologically superior coins than BTC. The masses are only on the bandwagon because they think it's a get rich quick scheme. Hence the inflated price. They've allowed BTC to be commandeered via KYC, taxation and regulation. When that profit scheme inevitably loses its punch, the masses will take their money out and move it to the next opportunity. What happens to the inflated BTC price then? It would be wise to hedge for a potential end-of-use scenario.