#BTCvsETH While both Bitcoin and Ethereum operate on blockchain technology with a focus on decentralization, they aim to serve different purposes. Bitcoin is primarily a store of value, while Ethereum is functional, enabling the execution of applications and smart contracts. Bitcoin is sometimes described as 'digital gold' and Ethereum as 'digital silver'. Bitcoin is seen as a decentralized value store and less volatile, as well as known for its fixed supply. Ethereum, with more functions, has higher transaction activity, but it is not accurate to say it has greater adoption rates than Bitcoin. Also, Ethereum has not fully adopted the PoS system yet