Should You Buy Bitcoin or Ethereum in 2026?

Bitcoin is trading around $84,018 and Ethereum near $2,711, levels far below their respective peaks, setting up a 2026 decision between two different risk profiles. The article notes Bitcoin is down about 3.5% in 2026 and 24.7% over the past year, while Ethereum is down 9.5% in 2026 and 35.2% year over year. It highlights Ethereum’s stronger rebound over the last 60–90 days, with gains reported at 40% and 71%, though it attributes much of that strength to recovering from a sharper decline. It also cites Bitcoin’s capped 21 million supply and institutional spot ETF flows as context.