Option 1, as a means of payment, is a problem right now. These forks aren't solving the problem that BTC is slow and expensive to use. I could see a situation where I use it for large purchases, such as buying a car, it's an easy way to make those large purchases. But, using it to buy a coffee is a hassle, there are currently fee-free and fast methods to do this. My best bet is option 2, as a sort of gold, with the benefit of being able to exchange it P2P. As for the price, this is the hard part to predict. Some stability would actually build confidence in the coin.