Bitcoin maximalist Max Keiser recently restated his position on Ethereum, foreseeing a bleak future for the cryptocurrency when compared to Bitcoin. Keiser's latest criticism, expressed on the social media platform X, renews his longstanding belief that Bitcoin surpasses Ethereum and other alternative coins on fundamental grounds.

According to Keiser, Ethereum is on a path "heading to zero against BTC," highlighting fundamental disparities in their underlying technologies and legal categorizations. Keiser's argument revolves around Ethereum's perceived lack of decentralization and commodity status, contrasting it with Bitcoin's decentralized proof-of-work algorithm, which he believes strengthens Bitcoin's appeal.

Despite critiques from Bitcoin advocates like Keiser, Ethereum maintains a significant market position, trading above $3,800 with marginal gains of 0.8% in the past 24 hours and 2% over the past week. While Bitcoin maximalists express skepticism toward the altcoin, many experts hold an optimistic outlook, foreseeing Ethereum potentially emulating Bitcoin's historical pattern of exponential growth.

In contrast to Keiser's perspective, investment firm VanEck offers a positive outlook for Ethereum, projecting a price potential of $22,000 by 2030. VanEck's bullish forecast is based on Ethereum's role as a smart contract platform, ongoing development efforts, and its disruptive potential in traditional markets. Additionally, VanEck anticipates that the approval of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will drive adoption and price appreciation, potentially leading to a substantial increase in market capitalization.