Ethereum is the field's leader right now, but it has a couple of important issues. XRP is a niche player right now, but it's poised to go big. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are both leading blockchains, but beyond that they don't seem to have too much in common.
Bitcoin stands to benefit significantly from rising global liquidity. For Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price to move by around $20,000, it would need to gain roughly 21% based on its current price of $95,000. Liquidity is critical to the pricing of cryptocurrencies, especially major ones like Bitcoin.
Ownership data for real-world assets is being stored on Ethereum's chain. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) may have a way out of its doldrums. Real-world asset tokenization is a new trend that's sweeping cryptocurrency, and it's likely going to be one of the biggest stories in the entire sector during the next 10 years or so.
The transaction – the crypto sphere’s largest of the year – positions Coinbase to boost its international foothold and diversify its trading revenue.