2026-01-19 09:27:02

Once upon a time, there were still many voices in the market believing that Ethereum could shake Bitcoin's position in the field of value storage. Today, this voice has mostly faded, and most people have formed a clear understanding: Bitcoin is like digital gold, and this positioning is unshakable; while Ethereum is more like a hybrid of a tech company and a specialized cloud computing platform. Because of this commercial attribute positioning, its substitutability has become relatively stronger—which also reflects a deeper market understanding.

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LiquidityWitch

· 4h ago

Cognitive upgrade is like this. The early claims that "Ethereum will replace Bitcoin" were indeed naive. Now it’s clear that the two tracks are not in competition at all. Bitcoin is a faith asset, while Ethereum is a production tool. Strong substitutability actually demonstrates Ethereum's vitality, and this is the way it should be.

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SeasonedInvestor

· 4h ago

That's a very clear explanation. These past two years, I've truly seen things clearly. Bitcoin is Bitcoin, and Ethereum is Ethereum; there's no need to force comparisons. I'm a bit concerned about the strong fungibility—will they be gradually eroded by other public chains in the long run?

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CryptoPhoenix

· 4h ago

Cognitive deepening is like this: the once-strong obsession gradually fades through market education. The scarcity of Bitcoin fundamentally establishes its status as a financial asset, while Ethereum's flexibility has become a double-edged sword. But from another perspective, this substitutability also means that the value of the Ethereum ecosystem itself needs to be constantly proven — which is precisely the most testing part of faith. Being able to maintain this clear understanding during a bear market is already the first step in crossing the cycle.

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StablecoinSkeptic

· 4h ago

You're right, the understanding of the crypto circle is indeed deepening. Bitcoin's consensus is far superior to Ethereum's, which is an undisputed fact.

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LightningClicker

· 4h ago

Precisely summarized the process of market perception evolution. The scarcity consensus of Bitcoin is indeed harder to shake, while ETH's technological iteration space has become a double-edged sword.

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YieldWhisperer

· 4h ago

Agreed, but the value of ETH has been underestimated. The status of infrastructure itself is a moat, and the future application migration cost is the true barrier.

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UnluckyLemur

· 4h ago

Cognitive iteration is like this; early narratives are indeed prone to exaggeration. Bitcoin's scarcity and consensus foundation determine its monetary nature, while Ethereum's focus on applications aligns better with reality. The market has finally seen this clearly.

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