"Bitcoin clearly outperformed Ethereum year-to-date. Following the April 2024 halving, BTC climbed about 16% into early 2025, whereas Ethereum plunged roughly 50% over the same period before rallying later (though it still trails BTC significantly). In August 2025, Bitcoin hit new all-time highs around $126,000 while ETH topped near $4,900. By late 2025, both assets sit well below that peak: Bitcoin trades at $95K and ETH at $3K."
"Lower Price Doesn't Mean More Upside The misconception that ETH "has more room to run" just because it's cheaper is misleading. Market cap and token economics are what count. Currently ETH's market cap ($400 billion) is only a fraction of Bitcoin's ($1.8 trillion), so ETH can swing more on percentage moves, but that also means it's already relatively priced in. As VanEck analysts put it, "Bitcoin follows strict scarcity; Ethereum opts for flexible utility." Bitcoin's rigid supply cap underpins its store-of-value appeal."
Bitcoin outperformed Ethereum through 2025, driven by halving-led scarcity, ETF flows, and strong institutional demand. Bitcoin rose about 16% into early 2025 while Ethereum initially plunged roughly 50% before a later rally. Bitcoin reached highs near $126,000 and traded around $95K by late 2025; ETH peaked near $4,900 and traded around $3K. Ethereum's market cap (~$400 billion) remains far below Bitcoin's (~$1.8 trillion), reflecting liquidity and pricing differences. Ethereum faces complex tokenomics, uncapped supply partially offset by fee burns, Layer 2 fragmentation, higher fees, regulatory uncertainty, and slower institutional adoption, all weighing on performance.
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