Bitcoin is the safest way to store value and if you want to use it like that and put your retirement funds then yes it is a superior asset. I don't know what is your problem with the deflationary asset, I am seeing in your most of the article you are complaining about it.
And comparing Bitcoin with other altcoins is nothing but stupidity. Bitcoin has already got the network effect and every other crypto project is trying to get the same thing. The motto of Bitcoin doesn't matches with Ethereum and so with all other alts.
Every projects are unique and have their own standards and protocol.
Last thing, I would like to make you understand is 1 satoshi= 1 satoshi and 1BTC=1 BTC. This will always be the standard, if you compare BTC with VEB, Yes you will see some serious massive gains. SO, it is up to people to trade BTC against something or not.