Reason why you need to consider investing in ethereum rather than bitcoin!!!

[wagi]

Consider the fact that ether is still underpriced at $1,000 ($100B market cap).Ether should be well over that. Consider the fact that ether handles more transactions than all other blockchains combined!
We are still in the early stages of crypto, Though  the price of bitcoin will likely rise as well, but ether seems much more promising  to become the crypto crown in the nearest future. Some conservative predictions have ether hitting a 1 trillion market cap by 2020.

But there is a question that always bother my mind, whether in future ethereum will always be the platform of choice from ico?
Otherwise, maybe eth demand will go down, also make position and market cap down.

What will make marketcap down if not bad news? If all running as normal then etherium would be the most demand in the market behind bitcoin. Choosing etherium rather bitcoin is not wrong decision since etherium price is more afford to buy.

[Saisher]

Consider the fact that ether is still underpriced at $1,000 ($100B market cap).Ether should be well over that. Consider the fact that ether handles more transactions than all other blockchains combined!
We are still in the early stages of crypto, Though  the price of bitcoin will likely rise as well, but ether seems much more promising  to become the crypto crown in the nearest future. Some conservative predictions have ether hitting a 1 trillion market cap by 2020.

You have a good point this is also the reason why I keep buying ethereum, and in fact, had a buy order on some exchanges, Ethereum will worth $2000 by the end of the year, they have a new wallet release and it fixed some bugs and this is a good development.

[sweerty1]

Ethereum blockchain and platform still amazes me. It keeps producing cool games and dapps still. It is like a factory of cryptocurrency markets. I really consider to buy into ethereum more than bitcoin. Bitcoin is old now.

[krouskyeef]

you are just saying this because you are holding ethereum and wish it to go higher so you can make profit. and i don't see any valid reasoning here either. you basically are saying only because its price and market cap are lower than an arbitrary number in your head then it should be "under priced". but as i said it is an arbitrary number that you have in your head. the fact is, ETH is considered extremely over priced by experts. and so far the only use case of it has been to create ICOs that are created to raise funds and then go away!

And you're just saying this because you are holding Bitcoin. Your most recent posts show that you're probably terrified and that's why you are bashing every single altcoin out there. The pumping and dumping applies to Bitcoin too!

[masterchief001]

The reason I consider to invest in ETH in the near future is that ETH is well appreciated by professionals. Its future will grow beyond the first bitcoin because of the convenient features it brings. It is fast, secure, reputable and paid through any bank.

[Red-Apple]

it is funny that ever since OP has created this topic, ethereum has been dropping hard even harder than many other altcoins and even harder than bitcoin!

and worst of all is the fact that all these recent dramas have been because of bans of ICOs and we all know that ethereum is only up because of ICOs and when they get banned there is no more demand for ether!

[ahoenk]

The only reason we need to invest in ethereum is ethereum used for issuing other crypto as a utility token with its smart contract. And the price is relatively undr valued if we compare with bitcoin ethereum price should 1/5 bitcoin price. We will see ethereum going up again when casper activated and ethereum entering PoS phase.

[bocyaj]

Ethereum is under 1000$,so it's suitable for the small traders.Since the money invested in ethereum will be low as compared to bitcoin,you can hold it for longer period.We can buy huge amount of ETH as compared to bitcoin with same dollars.If you have huge Ethereum,you will get more profit.

[3DBrushes]

In bull market people's favourite coin will be the next Bitcoin. But in the bear market like this we face the reality. That is without Bitcoin is in good shape, none of the altcoins will hold its price including the Bitcoin's compitator Ethereum.

[Febo]

Consider the fact that ether is still underpriced at $1,000 ($100B market cap).Ether should be well over that. Consider the fact that ether handles more transactions than all other blockchains combined!
We are still in the early stages of crypto, Though  the price of bitcoin will likely rise as well, but ether seems much more promising  to become the crypto crown in the nearest future. Some conservative predictions have ether hitting a 1 trillion market cap by 2020.

Pretty stupid to talk about underpriced as a reason.
Ethereum have a lot of transactions and big problems with that. Blockchain will be soon 1 TB.    LOL seems they deleted blockchain size graphs from all their explorers. It was there only like half a year ago.  LOL



You should go shuffle your numbers in some casino or something.

[ixlr8nz]

Eth is in for some real struggles soon. They will be struggling for customers when justin sun takes them all to tron. Free tranactions and damn cheap integration will make it a no brainer. Chinese will control everything soon.

[icalical]

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But there is a question that always bother my mind, whether in future ethereum will always be the platform of choice from ico?
Otherwise, maybe eth demand will go down, also make position and market cap down.

I agree, moreover ICO have so many option to develop their smart contract for now, Waves, NEO. And other will come up soon. Ethereum will always be the first choice for ICO, just like BTC will always be the first choice for payment (at least for next 10 years i think)

[Yuuto]

Consider the fact that ether is still underpriced at $1,000 ($100B market cap).Ether should be well over that. Consider the fact that ether handles more transactions than all other blockchains combined!
We are still in the early stages of crypto, Though  the price of bitcoin will likely rise as well, but ether seems much more promising  to become the crypto crown in the nearest future. Some conservative predictions have ether hitting a 1 trillion market cap by 2020.

Nope. ETH isn't going to go past bitcoin...

In fact, the hype for ETH is dying, alts come and go, that's the real truth.

Ethereum could make a run at some stage of its life cycle, but honestly long term you're still much better off investing in bitcoin instead. Remember that ETH's technology is what is driving its price, and if the ICO hype dies down and/or people move to new platforms which has more promising stability and technology, then ETH's price is going to suffer. Just like LTC.

BTC's value is based on trust, and that trust will not dwindle even with new coins coming out as shown time and time again.

[beej]

The reason I consider to invest in ETH in the near future is that ETH is well appreciated by professionals. Its future will grow beyond the first bitcoin because of the convenient features it brings. It is fast, secure, reputable and paid through any bank.

I think we should never underestimate Ethereum, at this point and stage ETH is a proven
success. The only thing that matters now is time, when will it pass and start it's much
awaited reign in the crypto market. It's currently widely utilized than bitcoins in my opinion,
that says a lot. In my opinion no matter what stage or price ETH may be currently, there's
no doubt in my mind that ETH will dominate in the coming months and years. Ethereum
is just so profoundly unique, it may not be pricey but it's services and features are way
beyond it. There's a future in ETH, and it will always be a good investment no matter what.

[archierabe100]

hi guys im newbie which should i invest first eth or bitcoin?

[yhoga45]

Consider the fact that ether is still underpriced at $1,000 ($100B market cap).Ether should be well over that. Consider the fact that ether handles more transactions than all other blockchains combined!
We are still in the early stages of crypto, Though  the price of bitcoin will likely rise as well, but ether seems much more promising  to become the crypto crown in the nearest future. Some conservative predictions have ether hitting a 1 trillion market cap by 2020.

Hopefully, this is true, maybe because Ethereum also become a platform for a new token. So, there was a lot of transaction? I believe if crypto will take a part in this world so it's can make the price higher

[Chaki]

Most of the ICO uses ETH for donations (they call payments as donation), it's one reason why invest on ethereum but if you want long investment then Bitcoin is your first choice...

[richfinch]

Consider the fact that ether is still underpriced at $1,000 ($100B market cap).Ether should be well over that. Consider the fact that ether handles more transactions than all other blockchains combined!
We are still in the early stages of crypto, Though  the price of bitcoin will likely rise as well, but ether seems much more promising  to become the crypto crown in the nearest future. Some conservative predictions have ether hitting a 1 trillion market cap by 2020.

These are my considerations for holding Ethereum instead of Bitcoin:

 - Congestion and scaling issues haven’t hurt ETH prices despite a lack of solutions to them for the past couple of months in memory. It’s not as bad as the ones plaguing BTC, and ETH is handling a helluva lot more transactions than BTC is: see this and this
 - Both have a problem with a solution on the horizon, but not yet here - Casper and sharding for ETH, Lightning Network for BTC
 - BTC tx fees and wait times are hurting would-be investors. ETH still feels quick to me
 - Ergo, in terms of how it feels to use as a trader, ETH beats out BTC for now
 - ETH has yet to receive the full force of mainstream media hype the same way BTC did - indirectly, yes, but not as the main subject of discussion
 - As newbie investors start to actually do their homework, ETH has a broader, grander narrative that’s easy to pick up (ETH is the company selling shovels during a gold rush, quote unquote)
 - People will still buy into ETH expecting it to be bullish, either through anticipation of upgrades, anticipation of dapps/use case increases, whatever
 - In terms of how much hot air or hype can be generated, BTC feels overexposed and worn while ETH remains to be exploited

Again, these are just my personal opinions. I’m pulling these out of my emotional ass, and I suspect that my true reason for hodling ETH is simply because I’ve made the most from it before.

Of course, I’ve become a bit wary of ETH now that the market is trying to figure out how it feels about its recent rocket, and I’ve softened up a bit about BTC since its correction to $USD 13,000. It can go either one of two ways, or so I’ve been told - a sharp crash followed by a skyrocket to the dream of $USD 20,000, or just a straightforward upwards shoot. Whatever the case, I am of the (unsubstantiated) belief that modest profits can be made in the medium term for those with strong hands either way.

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***Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor and this does not constitute financial advice. I am not responsible for the results or consequences of any actions taken due to, or in part due to this answer. This is purely a reflection of my personal opinion. Do not invest what you are not willing to lose.

[Aikidoka]

It is true that Ethereum is better than bitcoin in terms of stability and confirmed transactions and low transactions fees. However, when the price of bitcoin drops, the price of other altcoins will follow. Added to that statement, I am still supporting bitcoin with its ups and downs because it is still the number one and I do believe that the price will grow. Moreover, I do believe that the future of Eth is prosperous because it is the mini version of Bitcoin.

[bitcoinisbest]

The reason I consider to invest in ETH in the near future is that ETH is well appreciated by professionals. Its future will grow beyond the first bitcoin because of the convenient features it brings. It is fast, secure, reputable and paid through any bank.

I would pick both of the coins to be in my bucket because both are valuable coins when it comes to the price rise. When it jumps both will give us exceptional returns and one will be able to make money from this coins easily.