Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Is the Better Long-Term Buy?
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Bitcoin ( BTC 0.74% ) commands 58% of all the cryptocurrency sector's value, and Ethereum ( ETH 0.27% ) holds 9%. The gap between their shares is the widest in years, and at the same time, the mechanics underpinning these assets have substantially changed what each is intended for. The question of which one is the better long-term buy depends on what you already own, so let's compare the two and determine what the best course of action is for your portfolio. In the past, both of these coins were sold on their scarcity, but only one of them actually lives up to the marketing right now. Bitcoin's supply is hard capped at 21 million coins, about 95% of which are already in circulation. The network presently issues about 164,250 Bitcoin (BTC) per year; after the next so-called halving in 2028, that figure will be slashed by 50%. There isn't any mechanism for Bitcoin's maximum supply to increase, nor for its rate of issuance to increase. Over the long run, that means there will be less new Bitcoin available to buy, which theoretically will cause buyers to compete with each other in the form of higher prices.
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