I think it won‘t be that easy for xrp to compete with bitcoin for the following reasons:

First mover: Even my grandmother has heard about bitcoin.

Media: Although btc is not always mentioned in a positive way, btc has increased it‘s importance due to ongoing presence in mass-media

Last but not least. The unbeatable ......

EXPECTATION .... related to mentioned points above.

Only few people invest due to technical development or an in depth pro/con research... they invest because everybody seems to

One example to conclude: Tesla in 2014

One hint: Don‘t write such long posts with an IPhone.... too many typos -)