#BTCvsETH

Bitcoin (BTC) is the first cryptocurrency, created for decentralized, censorship-resistant value transfer and seen as “digital gold.” It has a fixed supply of 21 million, emphasizing scarcity and security. Ethereum (ETH), launched later, introduced smart contracts, enabling decentralized apps (dApps), DeFi, and NFTs. ETH has a broader utility but does not have Bitcoin’s strict supply cap, though it now burns fees to reduce inflation. BTC is often used for store-of-value and long-term holding, while ETH is used actively within its ecosystem. Both lead the crypto market but serve different purposes in the evolving decentralized financial landscape.