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Story: VanEck Report: Ethereum May Overtake Bitcoin as the Preferred Store of Value

By Evie Vavasseur

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Ethereum’s Inflation Rate Now Lower Than Bitcoin's. A key point in VanEck’s report is Ethereum’s reduced inflation rate.

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More Than Just Supply: Ethereum’s Financial Utility. What truly sets Ethereum apart, according to VanEck, is its financial utility.

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Corporations Are Taking Notice. VanEck also highlights a growing trend: more companies are holding Ethereum in their corporate…

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What This Means for Bitcoin. This doesn’t mean Bitcoin is no longer valuable. VanEck still views BTC as a strong store of…

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Final Thoughts. The VanEck report suggests that we may be witnessing a shift in the narrative surrounding crypto’s…

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In its July 2025 crypto market recap, global asset manager VanEck made a bold statement: Ethereum (ETH) may eventually become a more effective store of value than Bitcoin (BTC).

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A key point in VanEck’s report is Ethereum’s reduced inflation rate. Traditionally, Bitcoin has been seen as a solid store of value because of its limited supply—only 21 million…

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Two major developments led to this shift. First, Ethereum implemented EIP-1559 in August 2021, which introduced a mechanism that burns a portion of ETH transaction fees.

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Second, in September 2022, Ethereum transitioned from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) system to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) model in an event known as The Merge.

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Since these changes, Ethereum’s inflation rate has dropped significantly. Between October 2022 and April 2024, the total supply of ETH actually decreased, achieving a…

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What truly sets Ethereum apart, according to VanEck, is its financial utility. ETH is not just a passive asset; it can actively generate income.

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This flexibility makes ETH attractive for companies that want to make their crypto holdings more productive.

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Ethereum’s use in decentralized finance (DeFi) also adds another layer of value. Many DeFi platforms rely on ETH as collateral or a means of payment.

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For example, Bit Digital, a cryptocurrency firm, recently passed 120,000 ETH in total holdings.

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These companies are not just betting on price appreciation; they’re building strategies around staking and DeFi participation to grow their capital.

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