There’s this tale, the flippening, that’s got people dreaming big. Ethereum , XRP, maybe even Solana swooping in and snatching Bitcoin’s crown.
But Pierre Rochard, a big shot Bitcoin advocate, says forget about it. Those alts? They ain’t knocking on Bitcoin’s door anytime soon.
XRP, SOL, and ETH will fail to flippen bitcoin because they embraced the utility thesis of crypto: that the native token would accrue value as others used their blockchain. The reality is that any successful company is going to launch their own blockchain. Bitcoin’s monetary…
— Pierre Rochard (@BitcoinPierre) September 5, 2025
The clash of theses aka utility vs. money
Bitcoin, see, it’s not just another token chaser in the game. It’s built on a monetary thesis, think scarcity, decentralization, and censorship resistance all wrapped in one neat package.
Bitcoin’s got a fixed supply, exactly 21 million coins, like the rare whisky you don’t just find on any street corner.
Its value? Doesn’t hinge on how many times it’s used in transactions, but on trust, security, and its unstoppable network effects. Rochard says this is the ultimate winner combo.
Now, altcoins like ETH and XRP, they roll with the utility thesis. Their worth depends on how people use them.
XRP dreams of being the go-to in cross-border payments. Ethereum’s all about its apps and smart contracts. But big players could just launch their own blockchains and leave these altcoins in the dust.
The false flippening fable
Now, experts shared something interesting. Remember that funny 2018 screenshot floating ’round? XRP supposedly had dethroned Bitcoin.
It’s a mirage. That figure showing XRP ahead was based on all its tokens, including the tens of billions not even circulating.
That’s like counting all the cars a dealer might sell, not just the ones on the lot, and calling it a sales record.
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Bitcoin’s unrivaled reign
Bitcoin’s market cap? Around $2.2 trillion , holding roughly 58% of the entire crypto pie. It’s the digital gold, the baseline everyone measures against.
Network effects? Massive. More users, more recognition, easier trades, super-secure decentralized tech, Bitcoin’s got it all playing in its favor.
ETH and XRP might innovate, but the king’s got the throne locked down. Rochard thinks the flippening is just a dream, far from the reality.
Experts say Bitcoin’s designed to survive the long haul. Altcoins, they’re flashy, sure, but they’re the side dish, not the main course.
If you’re dreaming of flippening, better buckle up, because the digital gold’s gonna shine long after the hype fades.
Cryptocurrency and Web3 expert, founder of Kriptoworld
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