Will Ethereum Hit $10,000 Before Bitcoin Reaches $100,000?

The top dogs of the cryptocurrency market are undeniably Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). There are certainly strong arguments to be made about many smaller digital currencies, especially those that excel in areas where Bitcoin and Ethereum do not at the moment.

However, with a combined market cap of more than $1.4 trillion, the two largest denominations command more than half of the total crypto-market's $2.4 billion valuation. Put another way, stack all of the market's other cryptocurrencies together and they're not as big as the Bitcoin-Ethereum combo. 

With this strong history of appreciation, it's easy to see why volatility-tolerant investors of the two largest cryptocurrencies are eyeing the next big major milestones. Based on Monday morning's pricing, Bitcoin would have to appreciate by 95% to hit $100,000. Ethereum is a 144% surge away from $10,000.

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Source Fool.com