#BTCvsETH *#BTCvsETH* compares *Bitcoin (BTC)* and *Ethereum (ETH)* — the two largest cryptocurrencies — in terms of technology, use cases, market role, and investor appeal.

🔶 Core Differences:

| Feature | *Bitcoin (BTC)* | *Ethereum (ETH)* |

|----------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|

| *Purpose* | Digital gold / Store of value | Smart contract platform / dApps |

| *Launch* | 2009 | 2015 |

| *Supply Cap* | 21 million (fixed) | No cap, but supply is now deflationary |

| *Consensus* | Proof of Work (until 2022), now PoS | Now Proof of Stake (ETH 2.0 upgrade) |

| *Speed* | ~7 tx/s | ~30 tx/s (with scaling solutions) |

| *Use Cases* | Value transfer, hedge | DeFi, NFTs, dApps, DAOs |

📊 Market Behavior:

- *BTC* leads the market in macro trends; ETH often follows with stronger % moves.

- *BTC* is favored by institutions; *ETH* attracts developers and DeFi/NFT users.

🔥 In the Spotlight:

- *BTC ETF approved* (Jan 2024)

- *ETH ETF approved* (May 2024) — boosts institutional interest