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Controversial cryptocurrency YouTuber Ben Armstrong says that Cardano might end up surpassing Ethereum in the long term <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Controversial cryptocurrency YouTuber Ben Armstrong (a.k.a BitBoy) caused a stir<\/a> on Twitter after predicting that Cardano would end up surpassing Ethereum by market capitalization. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Realistically, this could happen six years from now, according to the prominent crypto influencer.<\/p>\n Cardano, which was initially known as \u201cJapanese Ethereum\u201d shortly after its launch, is currently valued at $12.5 billion. While quite impressive, this is a drop in the bucket compared to Ethereum\u2019s $156 billion. At its peak, the second-largest cryptocurrency was worth half a trillion dollars.<\/p>\n Armstrong\u2019s prediction was amplified by some overly optimistic members of the Cardano community who believe that such \u201cflippening\u201d is a real possibility in the long term. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Ads<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n His tweet also drew tongue-in-cheek replies from the Ethereum community. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIntellectuals continue to embrace Cardano,\u201d Nansen’s Alex Svanevik joked.<\/p>\n Armstrong\u2019s dubious prediction should be taken with a big grain of salt given that the YouTuber has a somewhat notorious reputation within the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n As reported by U.Today<\/a>, BitBoy recently sued a fellow YouTuber after the latter accused him of promoting fraudulent cryptocurrency projects. The lawsuit ended up being a massive humiliation for Armstrong: he ended up withdrawing it after facing strong pushback from the community.<\/p>\n Cardano\u2019s ADA token has significantly underperformed Ethereum, declining more than 25%.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n