Ethereum vs. Bitcoin

[amitrovich]

"Bitcoin is the most popular name, when it comes to crypto currencies. I don't think Ethereum is near half popular. Bitcoin has been attacked many times, but always come back stronger.
I don't think Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin any time soon. "

Market cap wise - true, ETH is half of Bitcoin at the moment. But its USAGE (which means real popularity) is 4 times higher (number of daily transactions), and the difference keeps growing (see 2 graphs I posted above). My point is that if something is being used more, it should be valued more (in the long run, of course).

[ichsan ardi]

What are the chances Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin by market cap?

its hard for eth to surpass btc by market cap, but its not imposibble. eth in a good development now, all people try to invest in this coin cause eth is a stable one coin in  market now. and the development also in a good way, so maybe its possible to surpass btc but not now.  maybe need  3 or 4 years again.

[Roachgo04]

The possibility is there number 1 place is only temporary in any circumstance. Ethereum has a potential to surpass the bitcoin two years from now based on what I have read and observe.

[LeroyBro]

What are the chances Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin by market cap?

In terms of market cap? I highly doubt it.

[cryptonoob312]

It's very real by the end of 2018. Bitcoin's potential is over. Technically altcoins are more advanced: faster, lower fees and smart contract support. Ethereum's potential is huge. Ethereum is more advanced than Bitcoin and is also a platform for other services. I'm sure it will be Bitcoin's successor in the future.

[Lingqingyi]

In my opinion, almost 0, if the total market value of ETH exceeds BTC, then the whole cryptocurrency market will collapse, because any token can replace bitcoin in the future.

[pay4lay]

I think it could be, but only in a few years. Bitcoin still very strong and Ethereum have tough times even now

[niknik1966]

I think that this is the same as answering the question. "Who do you love more, Mom or Dad?" . Both Bitcoin and the Etherium will soon be forts.

[amitrovich]

I think that this is the same as answering the question. "Who do you love more, Mom or Dad?" . Both Bitcoin and the Etherium will soon be forts.

Good one, I'll remember it

[ggg123]

I really don’t understand why people keep comparing these two.. Anyways here is my honest opinion to this question; i don’t think that it’s going to happen so..

[Valzador]

What are the chances Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin by market cap?

It could happen if the Bitcoin transaction still takes a long time and high fee then Ethereum has a better feature.

[amitrovich]

Most people here allow that (ETH>BTC by market cap) as a possibility, but "long time in the future". My question would be then what is "long" time in crypto world? In my experience crypto currencies are so volatile, that something like Segwit2 will happen (like last fall when many bitcoiners moved to BCH), and ETH can surpass BTC in a matter of a week or two (it almost did at that point). And then drop. But overall my feeling from the answers here is that most people think it's a high possibility due to ETH gaining popularity faster then BTC.

[lucie367]

I do think one day ETH will be more valuable than bitcoin, but it will be way in the future. Bitcoin has been around for a lot longer, and is the flagship of cryptocurrencies.

[GandiwaSF]

no one knows, all can happen in cryptocurency, we wait and see and take the position where we will be involved. that's all it needs to do.

[Om.monata]

eth will be one of the cryptocurrency coins that have the strongest positions and high prices in the foreseeable future. but I think the bitcoin is still far superior to everything in eth b app so it gives confidence if we have to have bitcoin and eth.

[billykannithi]

What are the chances Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin by market cap?

i think ethereum will hardly have the chance to surpass bitcoin in many years from now, because first the supply of bitcoin is just 21 milion dollar, that makes the shortage higher in the future, and the value of bitcoin rightnow is a big distance that ethereum can hardly to catch up easily.

[styca]

What are the chances Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin by market cap?

I think that both ETH and XRP have a chance - but we must never underestimate Bitcoin.
Towards the middle of last year it looked likely that ETH would take number one... but then Bitcoin had a massive bull run.
Very difficult to say what will happen. Only last week I was saying that XRP would never drop below $1 again - and today it hit $0.90

[prabhu3361]

Ethereum will beat bitcoin very soon.. Because it is more than what bitcoin is.. In background lots and lots of developments going on for Ethereum than bitcoin. So I believe ETH catch first position soon. 

[turkmachiavelli]

This chance is very less and hard but It is not impossible. I believe ethereum that will come to a very nice point but Bitcoin is very powerful and doesn't give easily ıts location.

[wordspavovv]

What are the chances Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin by market cap?

Go for eth, is going for sure one day to surpass the shitty btc. Btc is nothing but an empty token, worth nothing, eth is a real platform with a real important purpose.