Less is more. What distinguishes Bitcoin from most cryptocurrencies is that a) It has a (relatively) simple goal -- sound money -- and thus less attack surface

Less is more. What distinguishes Bitcoin from most cryptocurrencies is that a) It has a (relatively) simple goal -- sound money -- and thus less attack surface; and b) Its community is fiercely conservative, to the point that major changes to Bitcoin (e.g. increasing the total supply) are completely off the table. These properties inspire confidence, making Bitcoin a much safer bet than any other cryptocurrency.