In the crypto space BTC is the currency of choice. Despite some ETH pairs, most times, if you want to get into any alt coins you have to buy BTC first. That demand is huge and will continue. BTC will also improve as it has a lot of development commitment. If, or rather when big players will come into this space in numbers, they will need large denomination players to enter, and BTC is the largest. BTC is here to stay and thrive.