$BTC Will ETH Overtake BTC? And What Could BTC Be Worth?

Bitcoin (BTC) has long held the throne as the king of crypto — the first, most secure, and most widely adopted digital currency. But with Ethereum (ETH) rapidly evolving and dominating in smart contracts, DeFi, and NFTs, many are asking: Will ETH overtake BTC?

BTC’s Value Future:

Bitcoin is increasingly seen as "digital gold" — a hedge against inflation and a store of value. If that narrative strengthens and global adoption continues, BTC could realistically reach $250,000 to $1 million in the next 10–15 years, especially if institutional investors, governments, and central banks start holding it in reserves. However, volatility, regulation, and energy concerns remain major hurdles.

ETH’s Strengths:

Ethereum, on the other hand, powers an entire decentralized ecosystem — smart contracts, NFTs, DeFi, and now restaking via protocols like EigenLayer. It’s more programmable than BTC and is upgrading fast (e.g., via the Dencun and upcoming Pectra upgrades). ETH 2.0 made it more energy-efficient and scalable.

Flipping Possibility:

ETH could overtake BTC in market cap (a scenario called “the Flippening”), especially if Ethereum becomes the foundation for Web3, institutional finance, and AI payments. But overtaking BTC in price per coin is unlikely due to vastly different total supplies (BTC has 21 million max; ETH has no hard cap but a burn mechanism).

In short:

BTC = store of value, digital gold

ETH = utility, decentralized economy backbone

ETH may dominate in usage, but BTC’s legacy and simplicity still hold enormous power. Both will likely coexist at the top — each leading in its own domain.