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Bitcoin has been the flagship cryptocurrency for over a decade, but since the emergence of Ethereum and its native token, Ether, many analysts have compared and contrasted the two cryptocurrencies. Recently, Tuur Demeester, a board member of the Bitcoin Texas Foundation, explained why he is bearish on Ethereum compared to Bitcoin. He claimed that he is "shorting" Ethereum against Bitcoin, meaning he is betting that the price of Ethereum will fall in comparison to Bitcoin. Demeester detailed 7 reasons why he thinks Ethereum will depreciate compared to Bitcoin.
Demeester mentioned the "sell the news" strategy. This is an investment tactic that relies on market reaction to important events or announcements. Investors often buy a cryptocurrency on rumors or speculations of significant events or developments, and when the news is finally confirmed, the price of the asset drops, as investors sell their positions to make quick profits. This happened after Ethereum's Merge in September 2022, which was a significant event that caused a lot of anticipation. However, after the Merge, there are no more similar events of comparable magnitude to boost the price of ETH.
Demeester warned about the legal storm for "DINO" cryptocurrencies, which stands for "decentralized in name only." Demeester believes that all cryptocurrencies that are not truly decentralized will fall victim to regulations. Although he did not clarify, it could be inferred that he believes Ethereum falls into this category due to its founder Vitalik Buterin's significant influence over the network's decision-making and the powerful organization that finances Ethereum's development.
Demeester pointed out that the narrative of "digital gold" is more robust than that of "Web3," which is Ethereum's slogan. Digital gold is a term used to describe Bitcoin as a store of value similar to gold. Demeester believes that the narrative of Bitcoin as digital gold is stronger and more appealing to investors than Ethereum's narrative of Web3, which focuses on creating decentralized applications and smart contracts.
Demeester highlighted that Ethereum is experiencing high gas fees due to the growing number of transactions on the network. Gas fees are the transaction fees that users pay to miners to process their transactions on the Ethereum network. High gas fees make it more expensive to use Ethereum, which could drive users away from the network and towards other alternatives.
Demeester argued that Bitcoin has a stronger network effect than Ethereum. The network effect is a phenomenon where a product or service becomes more valuable as more people use it. Bitcoin has been around longer than Ethereum and has a larger user base, which makes it more valuable and robust than Ethereum.
Demeester noted that the Lightning Network, a second-layer protocol built on top of Bitcoin, is making significant progress in improving Bitcoin's scalability and reducing transaction fees. The Lightning Network allows for faster and cheaper transactions on the Bitcoin network, making it more attractive to users and investors.
Demeester cited the "digital silver" narrative as a weakness for Ethereum. Digital silver is a term used to describe Litecoin, which is often considered the "silver to Bitcoin's gold." Demeester believes that Ethereum is more like digital silver than digital gold, which could limit its growth potential compared to Bitcoin.
In conclusion, Demeester believes that these seven factors make Bitcoin a better investment than Ethereum in the long run. While his views are subjective and debatable, they offer valuable insights into the cryptocurrency market and the competition between Bitcoin and Ethereum.
