Good analysis... I think the alt-coin bleed "bitcoin suck" is a result of over-popularity and positive speculation in bitcoin. People were buying bitcoin that had no idea what they were doing; while crypto enthusiasts started using bitcoin as a crypto cash-out at the same time.
Is it possible a different coin will be the crypto-cash-out on the next alt-coin bleed; like say Ripple or Ethereum? It has to be something the media will hype, and the enthusiasts only care about because it set some standard....
Good points. Whatever coin it is, it will have to be one with many fiat off ramps.
Ooo yeh, forgot that point... "off ramps" can't be a "suck" currency without that.