Bitcoin vs Cardano: comparison
A comparison of market data on November 14, 2026 and of the networks' technical parameters. It does not say which asset to choose.
Market
One-year price
Bitcoin
The one-year history is still accumulating: data since November 14, 2026. The chart appears once more days are collected.
Cardano
The one-year history is still accumulating: data since November 14, 2026. The chart appears once more days are collected.
Technology
| Metric | Bitcoin | Cardano |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus | Proof of work (PoW) | Proof of stake (PoS) |
| Network launch | 2009 | 2017 |
| Maximum supply | 21,000,000 | 45,000,000,000 |
| Block time (target) | 600 s | 20 s |
| Smart contracts | No | Yes |
Technical parameters are taken from the projects' official documentation (links below), checked on November 9, 2026.
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