Bitcoin
A decentralized digital currency that operates without a central bank or single administrator.
Stablecoin
Definition
Stablecoins combine some benefits of blockchain technology with price stability. Unlike Bitcoin, which fluctuates in value, stablecoins aim to track a fixed asset—usually a national currency like the dollar. This makes them useful for everyday transactions but removes the independent monetary properties that define Bitcoin.
Example
USDT (Tether) is a stablecoin that maintains a 1:1 value with the US dollar.