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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: 10 experts told us which asset they’d rather hold, and why
Bitcoin’s price is up over 100% year-to-date, but the surging ether has eclipsed that gain, rising over 300% in 2021 alone.
By Will Daniel and Carla Mozée
Bitcoin has long been the dominant cryptocurrency, but recently Ethereum’s native token, ether, has emerged as more than just a clear number two.
In 2021, ether has made gains on bitcoin in terms of market cap, and investors are taking note.
While the two cryptocurrencies are very different in terms of their architecture and use cases, both are top options for cryptocurrency investors long-term.
With that in mind, Insider decided to reach out to the experts to see which cryptocurrency they believe offers the most upside over the long haul.
We asked crypto industry CEOs, analysts, co-founders, and more which asset they’d rather hold for the next ten years and why.
Here’s what they had to say.
Bitcoin Bulls
1. “We are strong believers in both Bitcoin and Ethereum. That being said, if we absolutely have to choose… we would prefer holding Bitcoin over Ethereum for the next few years. While Ethereum leads in terms of innovation and current use cases…
