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The debate between Bitcoin (BTC -0.38%) and Ethereum (ETH 2.54%) as a better investment has been a hot topic in the cryptocurrency community for years. Both are popular and established cryptocurrencies, but there are key differences between them that make Bitcoin a better investment. The reason for this belief can be boiled down to three simple reasons.\u00a0

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Market capitalization, or \"market cap,\" refers to the total value of a company or asset. In the case of cryptocurrencies, it is calculated by multiplying the total number of coins in circulation by the current market price of each coin. As of April 1, 2023, Bitcoin has a market cap of over $545 billion, while Ethereum's market cap is just under $220 billion.

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Essentially what this means is that Bitcoin is currently a more established asset than Ethereum and makes up a disproportionate amount of value in the entire crypto asset class. As of today, Bitcoin accounts for more than 45% of all the value in crypto.

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One of the most significant differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum is their supply. Bitcoin has a hard cap of 21 million coins, which means that there will never be more than 21 million bitcoins in circulation. Currently, there are around 19.3 million circulating, with the remaining 1.7 million yet to be mined. Even better, though, these remaining 1.7 million bitcoins will be released at a diminishing rate for the next 117 years until the last bitcoin is mined.

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Currently, Bitcoin's inflation rate is a minimal 1.7%. However, due to the gradual decrease in the rate of new coins being created, it is estimated that by 2056, this number will fall below 0.1%. By the year 2100, Bitcoin's inflation rate will be somewhere around 0.000001%. No matter the asset, an inflation rate this low helps to ensure that prices are not only maintained but grow as demand competes for a more limited supply.

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Furthermore, Bitcoin has a stronger track record when it comes to security and decentralization. Bitcoin's blockchain is the most secure and decentralized of any cryptocurrency, with thousands of nodes and miners around the world helping to verify transactions and maintain the network. This makes it less susceptible to hacking or manipulation than Ethereum, which has had several high-profile security incidents in the past. Additionally, Bitcoin's decentralized nature means that it is not subject to the same level of centralization or regulation as Ethereum, which has been criticized for being too closely tied to its founders and developers.

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While Ethereum might be deserving of a spot in your portfolio, Bitcoin provides investors with a safer and more dependable option. Likely the greatest advantage Bitcoin has over Ethereum is its simplicity. Bitcoin's value proposition is clear and easy to understand: it is a highly decentralized and secure digital store of value that provides holders with reliability.\u00a0

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Cryptocurrencies, also known as digital currencies, have been all the rage over the last couple of years. Coins like bitcoin have skyrocketed in recent years, and financial institutions are starting to get on board. Two of the largest and most popular coins are ethereum and bitcoin. This article explores and compares both currencies and will help you understand the pros and cons of each so you can determine which one might be right for you.

Read: Looking To Diversify In A Bear Market? Consider These 6 Alternative Investments

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About Cryptocurrencies

A cryptocurrency is a secure, virtual currency that is nearly impossible to counterfeit. These digital coins are assets that exist on distributed networks. The networks\u2019 decentralized nature means that governments and other central authorities can\u2019t control them.

Blockchain technology, which is a technology based on a distributed ledger database, underpins cryptocurrencies. Cryptography and encryption techniques secure the network and prevent tampering. Every transaction is stored as a separate block on the chain, and those records are guaranteed to be accurate and immutable.

Ethereum vs. Bitcoin

Ethereum and bitcoin are arguably the most popular cryptocurrencies on the market today. They certainly are the largest by market cap. Bitcoin\u2019s market cap is over $363 billion, while ethereum\u2019s market cap is around $161 billion.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, launched in 2009 by a crypto architect known pseudonymously as Satoshi Nakamoto. The idea for this digital currency was simple yet revolutionary. It promised an alternative to traditional currency, called fiat currency, via a decentralized and transparent financial system accessible to all.

Bitcoin works on a blockchain network. Transactions happen between bitcoin wallets using private keys, which provide mathematical proof of their authenticity. Cryptography ensures both the integrity and the chronological order of transactions, and a distributed consensus system confirms pending transactions.

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Bitcoin has capped the number of coins that can be minted at 21 million. Once that number has been reached, the coins can still be traded but no more can be introduced.

The following stats from CoinMarketCap are current as of Sept. 27:

Bitcoin Quick Stats
Price$18,973.12
Market cap$363.56 billion
Market dominance39.17%

Ethereum

Ethereum\u2019s white paper was released in 2013, and the project officially launched in 2015. Ethereum is an open-source, community-driven project and has seen quite a bit of evolution since its inception.

Like Bitcoin, Ethereum is a decentralized, peer-to-peer network that snubs censorship and surveillance. The focus of the project is to enable access to financial services and commerce for everyone. It does this by allowing for the development of other cryptos as well as the execution of smart contracts on its platform, CoinMarketCap explained.

IBM describes smart contracts as programs stored on a blockchain that run automatically when predetermined conditions are met. These functionalities make Ethereum a more versatile platform than Bitcoin.

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Price$1,316.21
Market cap$161.30 billion
Market dominance17.39%

Bitcoin and Ethereum: Pros and Cons

Bitcoin and Ethereum are both blockchains, but they serve different purposes, each with its own benefits and drawbacks.

Pros and Cons of Bitcoin

Bitcoin has a narrow purpose: provide an alternative to fiat currency and a system for processing transactions.\u00a0\u00a0

Pros

  • Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency on the market.
  • The coin has the best brand recognition and most liquidity, which has made it the most widely accepted cryptocurrency.
  • There\u2019s still huge potential growth for bitcoin.
  • Bitcoin uses blockchain technology designed to protect against fraud or identity theft.
  • Its value is based on supply and demand, not political interference.
  • Bitcoin has a faster transaction speed than fiat currency.
  • The 21 million cap on bitcoins could drive prices higher by making the coin more scarce.

Cons

  • Bitcoin\u2019s price is highly volatile.
  • Bitcoin has limited functionality.
  • Bitcoin uses an extreme amount of energy, which is bad for climate change.
  • Bitcoin doesn\u2019t provide 100% anonymity.

Pros and Cons of Ethereum

Whereas the purpose of the Bitcoin blockchain is to process transactions and store value, Ethereum is a platform that also supports the development of other projects.

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  • Ethereum leverages blockchain technology for its decentralized, transparent system.
  • The technology enables functionality beyond digital currency, such as decentralized applications and smart contracts.
  • The developer community is one of the largest.
  • The Ethereum platform processes transactions faster than Bitcoin.
  • Ethereum recently completed an upgrade that reduced its carbon footprint 99.95%.

Cons

  • The coin is not bitcoin, which is the most popular cryptocurrency in the world.
  • The transaction fees are potentially higher than on the Bitcoin platform.
  • Ethereum is slow compared to alternative platforms, referred to as \u201cEthereum killers,\u201d like Solana, although the recent upgrade could improve Ethereum\u2019s speed exponentially.
  • Unlimited supply could dampen demand for ethereum tokens.

Know the Risks of Investing In Bitcoin and Ethereum

All cryptocurrency investments are speculative. The more aware you are of the risks, the better you can mitigate them if you decide to invest.

Hype and FOMO Risks

The fear of missing out is a powerful driver for people to buy cryptocurrencies. With bitcoin\u2019s explosion in value over the past few years, it\u2019s easy to get caught up in the hype. No one wants to lose out on the chance of getting rich from cryptocurrency, especially when it has already made many people extremely rich.

However, regulators continue to warn the public that you could lose all your money in crypto. For example, bitcoin\u2019s price has dropped about 60% since the beginning of the year, and ethereum is down significantly, too.

Security Risks

Because cryptocurrencies are digital assets, they\u2019re potentially vulnerable to hackers. The first month of 2022 saw several notable hacks. Hackers stole $80 million worth of crypto from Quibit, a decentralized platform. And the Crypto.com exchange reported the theft of about $35 million in cryptocurrency, most of which was ethereum and bitcoin.

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Analysts also warn that quantum computers could hack crypto wallets, even though the technology isn\u2019t mainstream yet.

Tax Risks

The IRS wants to know about gains from crypto investments you\u2019ve sold. There\u2019s a tax question on Form 1040 specifically regarding cryptocurrencies. Failing to disclose this information could lead to stiff penalties or possible criminal investigation.

Regulatory Risks

Government-imposed regulations could make cryptocurrency safer and more secure, but they might also affect your access, the ways you use it and how it\u2019s taxed.

Which Investment Is Right for You?

Both bitcoin and ethereum have increased in value by staggering percentages since their release. But they\u2019re still experimental, and with innovation comes problems that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warns haven\u2019t been resolved. For example, the decentralized nature of blockchains means there\u2019s no one to turn to if things go wrong. In addition, transactions can be much more expensive on a blockchain than through a bank or debit or credit card.

If you decide that investing in a blockchain is the way to go, it makes sense to consider the top two. Determining which one\u2019s right for you depends on your needs and goals.

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Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency and has the most support commercially. If you\u2019re looking for a cryptocurrency alternative to fiat currency, bitcoin seems to be a good choice, as long as you\u2019re prepared to weather the volatility.

Technically speaking, Ethereum is more than a cryptocurrency. The Ethereum network acts as a marketplace for users to buy and sell goods and decentralized applications. If you\u2019re interested in more than a cryptocurrency, ethereum might be a good choice for you.

Daria Uhlig contributed to the reporting for this article.

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    What is Blockchain? Features and Use Cases

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    Why is Blockchain Important and Why Does it Matter

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    What is Cryptocurrency: Types, Benefits, History and More

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    What is Blockchain Wallet and How Does It Work?

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    What is Ethereum? Understanding Its Features and Applications

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    Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Which One is Better?

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    Understanding the Fundamentals of Ethereum Mining

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    What is a Smart Contract in Blockchain?

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    What Is Dogecoin? Understanding the Crypto-Star!

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    Dogecoin vs. Bitcoin : Understanding the World Of Cryptocurrency

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    Understanding the Fundamentals of Dogecoin Mining

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    A Look Into the Digital Dogecoin Wallet

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    9 Industries That Blockchain Will Disrupt in Future

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    Emerging Blockchain Applications Across Industries

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    How to Become a Blockchain Developer? A Step-by-Step Guide [Updated]

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    The Ultimate Guide to Understand What Is NFT

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    The Complete Guide On Solidity Programming

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    The Future of Shiba Inu Coin and Why Invest In It

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    Understanding the Fundamentals of Ethereum Classic

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    Understanding the Fundamentals of Merkle Tree in Blockchain

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    What Is Cardano?: The Complete Guide of Its Concepts

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    What Is Matic Network?: Exploring the Concepts of Matic

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    Top 30 Blockchain Interview Questions and Answers for 2024

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    What Is Tether? The Ultimate Guide

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    A Comprehensive Comparison of NFT Vs. Crypto

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    What Is Web 3.0? Everything You Need to Know About Web 3.0

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    The Complete Guide for Types of Blockchain!

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    What is DeFi?: A New Era Of Digital Finance

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    The Complete Guide to Understand \u2018What Is Ripple\u2019

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    The Complete Guide to Understand the Foundation of What Binance Is

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    What Is DAO?: A Brief Introduction to a New Era of Technology

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    A Complete Guide to Understand What Stablecoin Is

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    Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Which One is Better?

    Lesson 7 of 33By Karin Kelley

    Last updated on Feb 16, 202494509
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    Of the more than 1,600 available cryptocurrencies on the market, both Bitcoin and Ethereum are in the top three. In fact, Ethereum may overtake Bitcoin, according to Yahoo Finance, which cites the platform\u2019s custom contracts as a more versatile alternative to Bitcoin. But how exactly does Ethereum stack up against Bitcoin in terms of features, uses, and more? Simplilearn\u2019s Bitcoin vs. Ethereum tutorial video covers the similarities and differences between these two cryptocurrencies, and here we\u2019ll recap what\u2019s included in the video.

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    In 1999, Nobel Prize winner in economics Milton Friedman believed the Internet was going to be one of the major forces in reducing the role of government. He also thought that the one thing missing was reliable electronic cash, and just as he predicted, in 2009 the cryptocurrency Bitcoin was born.

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    What is Cryptocurrency?

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    Cryptocurrency works in a very similar way to \u201cnormal\u201d currency (the dollar, Euro, Pound, yen, rupee, and so on). The major difference between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies is that cryptocurrencies are decentralized, meaning that cryptocurrencies don\u2019t have a central authority, such as a bank or government, controlling them.

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    But most importantly, cryptocurrencies use blockchain, which is a set of records that are placed into a container known as a block. These transactions are kept public and in chronological order.

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    What is Bitcoin?

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    Bitcoin, which was released in 2009 by an individual or group of individuals known as Satoshi Nakamoto, is a cryptocurrency that allows people to send and receive money around the world. As mentioned, the payments are secured using cryptography. The most essential point about Bitcoin is that it helps keep the identity of the people sending and receiving money anonymously.

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    We all know that when we conduct a transaction through a bank, some amount of money or service charge is levied. However, with Bitcoin, this charge is very low, making it a more attractive alternative to conventional electronic transactions.

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    What is Ethereum?

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    Ethereum, which was created in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin, is a cryptocurrency that provides ether tokens. This is equivalent to the bitcoins in the Bitcoin network. Ether is used to build and deploy decentralized applications whose back-end code is placed in a distributed peer-to-peer network. This is different from a regular application, for which the back-end code is placed in a centralized server. Ether is also used to pay for services, like the computational power that is required before a block can be added to the blockchain and to pay transaction fees.

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    Ether works very similarly to Bitcoin and can be used for peer-to-peer payments. Also, it can be used to create smart contracts. Smart contracts work in such a way that when a specific set of predefined rules is satisfied, a given output takes place.

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    Bitcoin vs. Ethereum

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    The Bitcoin vs. Ethereum argument has been garnering more attention these days. Bitcoin has become a very popular and well-known cryptocurrency around the world. It also has the highest market cap among all the cryptocurrencies available right now. In a way, it\u2019s the current world champion when it comes to cryptocurrencies. On the other side, however, is Ethereum. Ethereum did not have the revolutionary effect that Bitcoin did, but its creator learned from Bitcoin and produced more functionalities based on the concepts of Bitcoin. It is the second-most-valuable cryptocurrency on the market right now.

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    History

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    Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to be created; as mentioned, it was released in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. It is not known if this is a person or group of people, or if the person or people are alive or dead. Ethereum, as noted above, was released in 2015 by a researcher and programmer named Vitalik Buterin. He used the concepts of blockchain and Bitcoin and improved upon the platform, providing a lot more functionality. Buterin created the Ethereum platform for distributed applications and smart contracts.

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    Concepts

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    Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions. It acts as a replacement for fiat currencies but doesn\u2019t have all the problems associated with fiat currencies. You don\u2019t have to pay high transaction fees, and you also don\u2019t have a centralized authority that regulates how bitcoins work.

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    Ethereum enables peer-to-peer transactions as well, but it also provides a platform for creating and building smart contracts and distributed applications. A smart contract allows users to exchange just about anything of value: shares, money, real estate, and so on.

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    Mining

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    In Bitcoin, miners can validate transactions with the method known as proof of work. This is the same case for Ethereum. With proof of work, miners around the world try to solve a complicated mathematical puzzle to be the first one to add a block to the blockchain. Ethereum, however, is working on moving to a different form of transaction validation known as proof of stake. With proof of stake, a person can mine or validate transactions in a block based on how many coins he owns. The more coins a person holds, the more mining power he will have.

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    In Bitcoin, every time a miner adds a block to the blockchain, he is rewarded with 6.25 bitcoins, a rate set in November 2021. In Etherium a miner, or validator, receives a value of 3 ether every time a block is added to the blockchain, and the reward will never be halved.

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    The transaction fees in Bitcoin are entirely optional. You can pay the miner more money to have him pay special attention to your transaction; however, the transaction will go through even if you don\u2019t pay a fee. On the other hand, you must provide some amount of ether for your transaction to be successful on Ethereum. The ether you offer will get converted into a unit called gas. This gas drives the computation that allows your transaction to be added to the blockchain.

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    As for the average amount of time it takes to add a block to the blockchain, in Bitcoin it takes 10 minutes. In Ethereum, it takes only about 12 to 15 seconds.

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    Hashing Algorithms

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    Hashing algorithms are how these systems can maintain their privacy and ensure security. Bitcoin uses a hashing algorithm known as SHA-256. Ethereum uses a cryptographic algorithm called Ethash.

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    By the Numbers

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    Bitcoin has over 18 million bitcoins currently in existence, and Ethereum has 118 million ether. Now even though Ethereum has easily crossed the 100 million mark, the market capitalization for Bitcoin is $781 billion, whereas for Ethereum it\u2019s only $368 billion. So even though Ethereum has more coins on the market, it isn\u2019t at the level of Bitcoin.

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    The number of Bitcoin transactions that take place in a day currently hovers around 260,000; for Ethereum, it\u2019s about 1.2 million. As for the number of blocks that have been mined, for Bitcoin, it\u2019s over 718,000, and for Ethereum it\u2019s about 13 million. This has a lot to do with the fact that it takes a lot less time for a block to be added to Ethereum than to Bitcoin.

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    The current block size is 1,268 kilobytes for Bitcoin and 94 kilobytes for Ethereum.

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    And while the market value of Bitcoin is significantly higher than that of any form of digital currency on the market right now, it is closely followed by Ethereum, which hopes to take over one day.

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    Bitcoin or Ethereum: Which one is Better?

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    The answer to the question of which cryptocurrency is better in the choice between Bitcoin vs. Ethereum, it depends entirely on your requirements. While Bitcoin works better as a peer-to-peer transaction system, Ethereum works well when you need to create and build distributed applications and smart contracts. The choice is entirely up to you to choose a winner between Bitcoin vs. Ethereum.

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    If you\u2019d like to learn more about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology\u2014and perhaps earn an increase in salary or land a more exciting job\u2014check out Simplilearn\u2019s Blockchain Basics course or go even further and take your career to the next level with Simplilearn's Blockchain Bootcamp in collaboration with the University of Minnesota. There has never been a better time to learn about blockchain and cryptocurrency from experts on the cutting edge!

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    Overview

    What is Blockchain Technology? How Does It Work?

    Lesson - 1

    What is Blockchain? Features and Use Cases

    Lesson - 2

    Why is Blockchain Important and Why Does it Matter

    Lesson - 3

    What is Cryptocurrency: Types, Benefits, History and More

    Lesson - 4

    What is Blockchain Wallet and How Does It Work?

    Lesson - 5

    What is Ethereum? Understanding Its Features and Applications

    Lesson - 6

    Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Which One is Better?

    Lesson - 7

    Understanding the Fundamentals of Ethereum Mining

    Lesson - 8

    What is a Smart Contract in Blockchain?

    Lesson - 9

    What Is Dogecoin? Understanding the Crypto-Star!

    Lesson - 10

    Dogecoin vs. Bitcoin : Understanding the World Of Cryptocurrency

    Lesson - 11

    Understanding the Fundamentals of Dogecoin Mining

    Lesson - 12

    A Look Into the Digital Dogecoin Wallet

    Lesson - 13

    9 Industries That Blockchain Will Disrupt in Future

    Lesson - 14

    Emerging Blockchain Applications Across Industries

    Lesson - 15

    How to Become a Blockchain Developer? A Step-by-Step Guide [Updated]

    Lesson - 16

    The Ultimate Guide to Understand What Is NFT

    Lesson - 17

    The Complete Guide On Solidity Programming

    Lesson - 18

    The Future of Shiba Inu Coin and Why Invest In It

    Lesson - 19

    Understanding the Fundamentals of Ethereum Classic

    Lesson - 20

    Understanding the Fundamentals of Merkle Tree in Blockchain

    Lesson - 21

    What Is Cardano?: The Complete Guide of Its Concepts

    Lesson - 22

    What Is Matic Network?: Exploring the Concepts of Matic

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    Top 30 Blockchain Interview Questions and Answers for 2024

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    What Is Tether? The Ultimate Guide

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    A Comprehensive Comparison of NFT Vs. Crypto

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    What Is Web 3.0? Everything You Need to Know About Web 3.0

    Lesson - 27

    The Complete Guide for Types of Blockchain!

    Lesson - 28

    What is DeFi?: A New Era Of Digital Finance

    Lesson - 29

    The Complete Guide to Understand \u2018What Is Ripple\u2019

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    The Complete Guide to Understand the Foundation of What Binance Is

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    What Is DAO?: A Brief Introduction to a New Era of Technology

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    A Complete Guide to Understand What Stablecoin Is

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    Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Which One is Better?

    Lesson 7 of 33By Karin Kelley

    Last updated on Feb 16, 202494509
    \"Bitcoin
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    Of the more than 1,600 available cryptocurrencies on the market, both Bitcoin and Ethereum are in the top three. In fact, Ethereum may overtake Bitcoin, according to Yahoo Finance, which cites the platform\u2019s custom contracts as a more versatile alternative to Bitcoin. But how exactly does Ethereum stack up against Bitcoin in terms of features, uses, and more? Simplilearn\u2019s Bitcoin vs. Ethereum tutorial video covers the similarities and differences between these two cryptocurrencies, and here we\u2019ll recap what\u2019s included in the video.

    \n

    In 1999, Nobel Prize winner in economics Milton Friedman believed the Internet was going to be one of the major forces in reducing the role of government. He also thought that the one thing missing was reliable electronic cash, and just as he predicted, in 2009 the cryptocurrency Bitcoin was born.

    \n

    Learn the Ins & Outs of Software Development

    Caltech Coding BootcampExplore Program
    \"Learn

    \n

    What is Cryptocurrency?

    \n

    Cryptocurrency works in a very similar way to \u201cnormal\u201d currency (the dollar, Euro, Pound, yen, rupee, and so on). The major difference between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies is that cryptocurrencies are decentralized, meaning that cryptocurrencies don\u2019t have a central authority, such as a bank or government, controlling them.

    \n

    But most importantly, cryptocurrencies use blockchain, which is a set of records that are placed into a container known as a block. These transactions are kept public and in chronological order.

    \n

    \"What

    \n

    What is Bitcoin?

    \n

    Bitcoin, which was released in 2009 by an individual or group of individuals known as Satoshi Nakamoto, is a cryptocurrency that allows people to send and receive money around the world. As mentioned, the payments are secured using cryptography. The most essential point about Bitcoin is that it helps keep the identity of the people sending and receiving money anonymously.

    \n

    We all know that when we conduct a transaction through a bank, some amount of money or service charge is levied. However, with Bitcoin, this charge is very low, making it a more attractive alternative to conventional electronic transactions.

    \n

    \"What

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    \n

    What is Ethereum?

    \n

    Ethereum, which was created in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin, is a cryptocurrency that provides ether tokens. This is equivalent to the bitcoins in the Bitcoin network. Ether is used to build and deploy decentralized applications whose back-end code is placed in a distributed peer-to-peer network. This is different from a regular application, for which the back-end code is placed in a centralized server. Ether is also used to pay for services, like the computational power that is required before a block can be added to the blockchain and to pay transaction fees.

    \n

    Ether works very similarly to Bitcoin and can be used for peer-to-peer payments. Also, it can be used to create smart contracts. Smart contracts work in such a way that when a specific set of predefined rules is satisfied, a given output takes place.

    \n

    \"What

    \n

    Bitcoin vs. Ethereum

    \n

    The Bitcoin vs. Ethereum argument has been garnering more attention these days. Bitcoin has become a very popular and well-known cryptocurrency around the world. It also has the highest market cap among all the cryptocurrencies available right now. In a way, it\u2019s the current world champion when it comes to cryptocurrencies. On the other side, however, is Ethereum. Ethereum did not have the revolutionary effect that Bitcoin did, but its creator learned from Bitcoin and produced more functionalities based on the concepts of Bitcoin. It is the second-most-valuable cryptocurrency on the market right now.

    \n

    \"Bitcoin

    \n

    History

    \n

    Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to be created; as mentioned, it was released in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. It is not known if this is a person or group of people, or if the person or people are alive or dead. Ethereum, as noted above, was released in 2015 by a researcher and programmer named Vitalik Buterin. He used the concepts of blockchain and Bitcoin and improved upon the platform, providing a lot more functionality. Buterin created the Ethereum platform for distributed applications and smart contracts.

    \n

    Learn the Ins & Outs of Software Development

    Caltech Coding BootcampExplore Program
    \"Learn

    \n

    Concepts

    \n

    Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions. It acts as a replacement for fiat currencies but doesn\u2019t have all the problems associated with fiat currencies. You don\u2019t have to pay high transaction fees, and you also don\u2019t have a centralized authority that regulates how bitcoins work.

    \n

    Ethereum enables peer-to-peer transactions as well, but it also provides a platform for creating and building smart contracts and distributed applications. A smart contract allows users to exchange just about anything of value: shares, money, real estate, and so on.

    \n

    Mining

    \n

    In Bitcoin, miners can validate transactions with the method known as proof of work. This is the same case for Ethereum. With proof of work, miners around the world try to solve a complicated mathematical puzzle to be the first one to add a block to the blockchain. Ethereum, however, is working on moving to a different form of transaction validation known as proof of stake. With proof of stake, a person can mine or validate transactions in a block based on how many coins he owns. The more coins a person holds, the more mining power he will have.

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    Bitcoin has over 18 million bitcoins currently in existence, and Ethereum has 118 million ether. Now even though Ethereum has easily crossed the 100 million mark, the market capitalization for Bitcoin is $781 billion, whereas for Ethereum it\u2019s only $368 billion. So even though Ethereum has more coins on the market, it isn\u2019t at the level of Bitcoin.

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    The number of Bitcoin transactions that take place in a day currently hovers around 260,000; for Ethereum, it\u2019s about 1.2 million. As for the number of blocks that have been mined, for Bitcoin, it\u2019s over 718,000, and for Ethereum it\u2019s about 13 million. This has a lot to do with the fact that it takes a lot less time for a block to be added to Ethereum than to Bitcoin.

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    The answer to the question of which cryptocurrency is better in the choice between Bitcoin vs. Ethereum, it depends entirely on your requirements. While Bitcoin works better as a peer-to-peer transaction system, Ethereum works well when you need to create and build distributed applications and smart contracts. The choice is entirely up to you to choose a winner between Bitcoin vs. Ethereum.

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    As part of a general flight to quality, crypto investors will continue to focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2023. Here's a head-to-head comparison.

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    While the crypto market is notoriously volatile, Bitcoin (BTC -0.38%) and Ethereum (ETH 2.67%) have emerged as the two top options for crypto investors looking for relative safety. Bitcoin and Ethereum have the longest track records, a demonstrated ability to overcome down market cycles, and very deep liquidity. Together, these two coins account for nearly 60% of total crypto market capitalization.

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    And, as Coinbase Global (COIN -5.40%) points out in its new 2023 Crypto Market Outlook Report, the situation is likely to remain much the same next year.\u00a0According to Coinbase, investors will continue to flock to Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2023 as part of a general flight to quality during a difficult macroeconomic period. If forced to choose, though, which one is better for your portfolio?

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    The primary allure of investing in Bitcoin, of course, is the potential for jaw-dropping long-term portfolio returns. Over the 10-year period from 2011 to 2021, Bitcoin was the single-best performing asset in the entire world, generating annualized returns of 230%. This eclipsed the returns of even risky, high-growth tech stocks by 10 times. While past returns are certainly no guarantee of future returns (this has been evident in 2022), this type of historical track record is certainly enticing. In two of those years, Bitcoin produced truly abysmal performance (down 58% in 2014 and 73% in 2018), so that gives me hope that Bitcoin will be able to overcome a dreadful 2022, in which it is down nearly 65%.

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    Ethereum offers an equally attractive outlook based on future growth projections. Right now, the Ethereum blockchain is acting as the foundational layer for rapid innovations taking place in areas such as smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming, the metaverse, Web3, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This has led to the creation of a very vibrant ecosystem for Ethereum users and developers. Some of the most valuable cryptocurrencies are, in fact, tokens created on top of the Ethereum blockchain.

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    From a portfolio diversification perspective, this growth in so many different areas of the blockchain and crypto space provides a certain measure of safety and much-needed diversification. Yes, the NFT market might be crashing right now, but the gaming and metaverse segment is ready to take off. So, while investing in cryptos is always risky, there's less risk involved because Ethereum is so well diversified.\u00a0

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    The risk, however, is that Ethereum has become such a leader in the blockchain space that other rivals are constantly popping up to challenge it. Rival Layer 1 blockchains such as Solana\u00a0and Avalanche are still mentioned as potential \"Ethereum-killers\" due to their speed, low transaction fees, and superior scalability. Ethereum's successful transition to a proof-of-stake blockchain as part of The Merge this year, though, should help assuage some of those concerns. The Merge will make Ethereum faster, more scalable, more resilient to network outages, and more capable of defending its competitive moat.

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    Choosing between Bitcoin and Ethereum can seem like choosing between two favorite children, but if forced to choose, I'd go with Bitcoin. In part, this has to do with the historical returns Bitcoin has delivered over time. Over its entire lifetime, Bitcoin has delivered an unbelievable 16,531.8% to investors.\u00a0And it has survived at least five crypto bear market cycles, skyrocketing higher each time.

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