One of the oft-mentioned uses for Bitcoin is as an inflation hedge, and it's sometimes referred to as "digital gold" for that reason. The idea is that as prices rise due to inflation, Bitcoin could potentially maintain its value better than fiat currency. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, has more uses than Bitcoin because of its smart-contract capabilities. But its success so far has also made it popular as a way to hedge against inflation, so they have that in common. Let's see which of these top cryptocurrencies is more up to that task. Bitcoin has a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, and 19.9 ... (full story)