$ETH Ethereum isn’t just a cryptocurrency — it’s a programmable blockchain platform that lets developers build decentralized apps (dApps), DeFi systems (like lending/borrowing), and NFTs. Its native token, ETH, pays for transactions and secures the network. It’s the second-largest crypto by market value and often the first blockchain choice for innovation in crypto.
It’s wildly different from Bitcoin, which mostly functions as “digital gold.” Ethereum’s real value comes from utility and usage — not just price speculation.