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flippening
What does flippening mean?
The anticipated event in which Ethereum (or another challenger) surpasses Bitcoin as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation. More loosely, any underdog overtaking a market leader.
"Every bull run someone insists the flippening is finally about to happen."
Origin
Crypto community coinage referring to Ethereum potentially 'flipping' Bitcoin's dominance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the flippening?
The flippening is the hypothetical moment when Ethereum overtakes Bitcoin to become the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation.
Has the flippening happened?
No — Ethereum has never overtaken Bitcoin's market cap, so the flippening remains a recurring prediction rather than a reality.
Where does the term flippening come from?
It comes from the idea of Ethereum 'flipping' Bitcoin's dominance, coined and popularised within the crypto community.
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