$XRP *#BTCvsETH* compares *Bitcoin (BTC)* and *Ethereum (ETH)* — the two largest cryptocurrencies — in terms of purpose, tech, and investment outlook.

*Core Differences:*

- *Purpose:*

- *BTC* = digital gold, store of value, decentralized money.

- *ETH* = smart contract platform, foundation for DeFi, NFTs, and dApps.

- *Supply:*

- *BTC*: Fixed supply (21 million max).

- *ETH*: No fixed cap, but post-merge can be deflationary.

- *Consensus:*

- *BTC*: Proof of Work (PoW).

- *ETH*: Now Proof of Stake (PoS) since the Merge (2022).

- *Ecosystem:*

- *BTC*: Minimal programmability, strong security.

- *ETH*: Supports smart contracts, huge developer and DeFi ecosystem.

- *Use Case Momentum (2025):*

- *BTC*: Institutional asset, ETFs, global adoption.

- *ETH*: Core to Web3, scaling with L2s, ETH ETFs emerging.