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Live price comparison and the Bitcoin-to-Ethereum ratio.
| Asset | Open | High | Low | Close | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethereum | — | — | — | — | — |
Open, high, low, and close over the selected 1 year. “Range” is the high-to-low move as a percentage — a quick read on each asset’s volatility over that period.
| Metric | Bitcoin | Ethereum |
|---|---|---|
| Live price | $ 63,355.31 | $ 1,668.74 |
| 24h change | +1.44% ↑ | +2.11% ↑ |
| 1-month return | -21.02% ↓ | -27.85% ↓ |
| 1-year return | -39.94% ↓ | -33.21% ↓ |
| 5-year return | +85.81% ↑ | -32.90% ↓ |
| Volatility | Very high | Very high |
| Pair | BTC/USD | ETH/USD |
| Asset class | Cryptocurrency | Cryptocurrency |
| Key drivers | Supply & halving · Macro & liquidity · Adoption & regulation | Network usage · Staking & supply · Macro & risk appetite |
| Trading hours | 24 / 7 | 24 / 7 |
| Bitcoin-to-Ethereum ratio | 1 Bitcoin = 37.97 Ethereum | |
Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two largest cryptocurrencies, but they serve different purposes. Bitcoin is mainly a scarce store of value; Ethereum is a programmable platform powering applications, stablecoins, and decentralized finance.
We track both alongside the metals so you can compare digital assets against traditional stores of value.
Bitcoin aims to be digital money and a store of value; Ethereum is infrastructure for on-chain applications.
Bitcoin is capped at 21 million; Ethereum has no hard cap but burns fees, which can make it deflationary.
Ethereum’s value is tied to network activity; Bitcoin’s is tied to its monetary, store-of-value role.
Choose Bitcoin for a focused store-of-value bet, and Ethereum for exposure to the broader smart-contract economy of apps, stablecoins, and decentralized finance. Many crypto holders own both as complementary positions.
Neither is “better” — they serve different purposes. Bitcoin aims to be digital money and a store of value, while Ethereum is a platform for on-chain applications.
Bitcoin is older, larger, and more widely held as a store of value. Ethereum is the leading platform for decentralized applications.
Compare the 1-month, 1-year and 5-year returns in the table above — the leader varies by period, and the normalized chart shows how the two have moved relative to each other.
It depends on your goals and risk tolerance: Bitcoin and Ethereum have different volatility profiles and price drivers, summarised above. This is educational information, not financial advice.
One Bitcoin currently equals 37.97 Ethereum — a quick gauge of relative value between the two.