We're all just guessing but in my opinion BTC has failed to deliver on its initial premise. It's not going to disappear but noone is using it for actual real transactions which is its whole point. Without that, BTC will always need to be converted to fiat which means trust in a centralized authority, specifically exchanges, and the trust is not only with your funds, but reporting of your KYC info to govt.
The only KYC-free trading is just shitcoins for shitcoins. At the end of the day you need to be able to buy something real with it and there are centralized gatekeepers controlling it.
If you could buy groceries, a car, or a vacation with BTC, that wouldn't be true. But people are idiots and happily sacrificing their freedom to get dat sweeeet 1-2% cashback on their credit card. Next up, forearm chip implants for even more convenience & linked to a CBDC.
The future is bleak