• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Cryptopolitan
  • Home
  • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Binance
    • Ripple
    • Ethereum
    • Cardano
  • Guides
  • Regulation
  • Price Index
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Ripple Price
    • Cardano Price
    • Binance Coin Price
  • Research
  • Scam
  • Events
No Result
View All Result
Cryptopolitan
  • Home
  • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Binance
    • Ripple
    • Ethereum
    • Cardano
  • Guides
  • Regulation
  • Price Index
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Ripple Price
    • Cardano Price
    • Binance Coin Price
  • Research
  • Scam
  • Events
No Result
View All Result
Cryptopolitan
No Result
View All Result
Home News Ethereum News

Would Ethereum be the next big cryptocurrency?

Saad B. Murtaza by Saad B. Murtaza
January 8, 2021
in Ethereum News
3 min read
Would Ethereum be the next big cryptocurrency_
585
SHARES
3.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

TL;DR Breakdown

  • Ethereum could be the next big currency from the crypto-sphere.
  • ETH is expected to yield a better return on investment (ROI).
  • Bitcoin is becoming an institutional asset and ETH is likely to dominate as a currency.

A power struggle has ensued between Bitcoin, the king of cryptocurrencies, and Ethereum, the queen, as both fight to decide which one of them is better suited for the throne. 

Bitcoin – the pioneer cryptocurrency – was intended to be a digital currency by the developer. The main purpose of the cryptocurrency was to serve as a medium of exchange. However, Bitcoin has not been able to fulfill its purpose, and its functionalities have proved to be hurdles in it becoming the digital currency. This had led to speculation about other cryptocurrencies that would serve as a digital currency. 

RelatedPosts

Ethereum price prediction: Ethereum retests $2,090 support, prepares to push higher

Ethereum price prediction: Ethereum breaks $2,140 resistance overnight, prepares to move higher

ETH Price Prediction: Ethereum eyes $2,200 despite struggling to sustain upward movement

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH to advance beyond the $2,000 mark if it holds key support

Although Bitcoin, one of the most widely opted-for cryptocurrencies, sits at the top of the market, users have started looking for something else to fulfill the purpose that Bitcoin was originally incepted. Bitcoin is still one of the most well-known cryptocurrencies, and it may very well remain to stay that way. However, not as a digital currency.

Data shows that Bitcoin is turning more into an investment asset than a digital currency. Research conducted found that a third of Bitcoin is currently being held for investment purposes – as an asset – while only a small number of users, as well as a small amount of Bitcoin, is being utilized to facilitate transactions. 

One of the major flaws of Bitcoin is its speed or lack thereof. Currencies were created to facilitate exchange and make them more convenient. But one transaction through Bitcoin takes around 10 minutes to be verified. Another problem that the king of cryptocurrencies is facing is its inability to scale.  

Who other is better suited to replace Bitcoin than the market’s own queen, Ethereum? Ethereum has ranked second in the cryptocurrency market for quite some time, and when people start looking for the next market leader, ETH will seem like a viable option more than ever. ETH, with a market capitalization of $100 million, has been the most sought-after cryptocurrency, second only to Bitcoin. 

Ethereum vs Bitcoin: Return on Investment

Ethereum currently has around $21 billion locked in the cryptocurrency in the form of decentralized apps and smart contracts. This staggering sum cannot be touched, which means that it has locked Ethereum’s value for the future, which can only be expected to rise. The future is decentralized finance and dApps, and Ethereum is synonymous.

ETH, being one of the original cryptocurrencies, has problems of its own, but the developers have planned to reduce most of the cryptocurrency problems with the 2.0 upgrade. Some of the new upgrade features include abandoning the proof-of-work system and introducing sharding to increase the cryptocurrency’s efficiency. 

Would Ethereum be the next big cryptocurrency? 1

ETH has far greater potential to grow than Bitcoin. Per a study published in Economist, the 5-year predicted annual growth rate for Ethereum would be 136.5 percent, whereas that of Bitcoin will be just 10 percent. They further predicted that if Ethereum achieves its goals of technological advances, it would be able to result in the cutting of Bitcoin’s market capitalization in half. Furthermore, in five years, Ethereum is expected to have a price of $868.52, with Bitcoin at $988.74. 

Such studies may seem far from reality there is something for sure, even if the queen may not be able to complete with BTC in sheer value it is very likely to surpass the king as a currency.

Tags: Ethereum 2.0
Saad B. Murtaza

Saad B. Murtaza

Journalist, Writer, Editor, Researcher, and Strategist with over 10 years of experience in the digital, print and public relations industries, Saad has been working with the mantra, Creativity, Quality and Punctuality. In his waning years promises to build a self-sustaining institute that provides free education. Carrying a diverse portfolio he has studied and written on topics related to cyber crimes, scams, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies.

Related Posts

Ethereum Price Prediction 2021-04-11
Ethereum News

Ethereum price prediction: Ethereum retests $2,090 support, prepares to push higher

April 11, 2021
Ethereum Price Prediction 2021-04-10
Ethereum News

Ethereum price prediction: Ethereum breaks $2,140 resistance overnight, prepares to move higher

April 10, 2021
ETH Price Prediction
Ethereum News

ETH Price Prediction: Ethereum eyes $2,200 despite struggling to sustain upward movement

April 9, 2021
Ethereum Price Prediction
Ethereum News

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH to advance beyond the $2,000 mark if it holds key support

April 8, 2021
Ethereum Price Prediction 2021-04-07
Ethereum News

Ethereum price prediction: Ethereum retests $2,140, prepares for a breakout later today?

April 7, 2021
Ethereum Price Prediction 2021-04-05
Ethereum News

Ethereum price prediction: Ethereum fails to move higher, retests $2,000

April 5, 2021

Follow Us

  • 51k Fans
  • 8.3k Followers

Latest News

Binance coin

Binance coin surges as Nasdaq prepares for Coinbase listing

April 12, 2021
Chainlink Price Prediction 2021-04-12

Chainlink price prediction: Chainlink continues trending higher, preparest to test resistance at $35

April 12, 2021
Binance Coin price

Binance Coin price prediction: BNB to face rejection at $600 as bulls stumble

April 12, 2021
Ripple Price Prediction 2021-04-12

Ripple price prediction: Ripple retraces after setting ATH at $1.50, further downside expected today

April 12, 2021
How PKT Cash Provides an Economic Incentive for People to Connect Bandwidth to the Decentralized PKT Network 2

How PKT Cash Provides an Economic Incentive for People to Connect Bandwidth to the Decentralized PKT Network

April 12, 2021

Signup To The Daily Roundup

Get New Posts By Email:
Privacy Policy

Got a Story tip? Email Contact@Cryptopolitan.com

News

Guides
Bitcoin News
Blockchain News
Ethereum News
Industry News
Research News
Scam News
Regulation News
Exchange News
Bitcoin Price
Ethereum Price
Bitcoin Cash Price
Cardano Price
Dash Price

Stay Connected

Facebook
Twitter
Telegram
Youtube

Company

About
Contact
Write for us
Advertise with us
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Comment Policy
Editorial Policy
Terms and Conditions
Crypto Portfolio Tracker
Sitemap

Exclusive Partners of

Footer 3

Got a Story tip? Email Contact@Cryptopolitan.com

cryptopolitan 1

News

Guides
Bitcoin News
Blockchain News
Ethereum News
Industry News
Research News
Scam News
Regulation News
Exchange News
Bitcoin Price
Ethereum Price
Bitcoin Cash Price
Cardano Price
Dash Price

Stay Connected

Facebook
Twitter
Telegram
Youtube

Company

About
Contact
Write for us
Advertise with us
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Comment Policy
Editorial Policy
Terms and Conditions
Crypto Portfolio Tracker

Cryptopolitan brings you quality Blockchain and Cryptocurrency news, ICO reviews, crypto technical analysis, and other unique news insiders. We cover Bitcoin news, altcoins news, blockchain projects news, ICO news, regulatory developments and the confluence of news on the leading blockchain technologies.

© 2021 Cryptopolitan. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Bitcoin
    • Binance
    • Ripple
    • Ethereum
    • Cardano
  • Guides
  • Regulation
  • Price Index
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Ripple Price
    • Cardano Price
    • Binance Coin Price
  • Research
  • Scam
  • Events

Copyright © 2020 Cryptopolitan.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.