BTC vs ETH vs LTC: Understanding the Coins We Support

Bitcoin (BTC) remains the reference asset of the entire crypto industry. It was designed primarily as a store of value and a censorship-resistant medium of exchange, with a fixed supply cap of 21 million coins. Most people who walk up to a Bitcoin ATM for the first time are there for BTC, and it is the most liquid, most widely accepted cryptocurrency at merchants and exchanges worldwide.

Ethereum (ETH) is a programmable blockchain rather than a pure currency. Its network hosts smart contracts, decentralized applications, and a large share of the tokenized assets that exist in crypto today. Holding ETH is less about "digital cash" and more about exposure to the broader decentralized application ecosystem that runs on top of it.

Litecoin (LTC) was created as a lighter, faster complement to Bitcoin, often described in its early days as "silver to Bitcoin's gold." It uses a different hashing algorithm and has faster block times, which historically made it popular for smaller, quicker transactions. It remains one of the more established and liquid alternative coins.

We also support Bitcoin Cash (BCH), a fork of Bitcoin optimized for larger transaction throughput, and USDC, a fiat-backed stablecoin pegged to the US dollar that is useful for people who want crypto-rail speed without the price volatility of BTC, ETH, or LTC. Understanding what each coin is actually for helps you choose the right one for your goals, whether that is long-term saving, remittance, or simply experimenting with the technology.