Cryptocurrency has slowly made the jump from being a fringe concept dominated by young tech enthusiasts to a viable alternative asset class held by many blue-blood U.S. institutions. This transition started slow but has recently picked up considerable steam.The recent launch of Micro Bitcoin futures follows the success of the larger contract, which has grown tenfold in less than five years.Despite its recent decline, ether continues to grow as a percentage of crypto market share, confirming that there is room for more than one dominant coin.