Should I invest in ether (ETH)?

Ether has emerged as a popular crypto alternative to Bitcoin in the last seven years. But unlike Bitcoin, it can act as money and a store of value. In other words, ETH is the diamond of the cryptocurrencies – it carries industrial and intrinsic values. Considering its growing popularity, especially in DeFi, smart contracts, and NFTs, many investors are curious to know more about it, how it differs from Bitcoin, its upcoming shift to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanism, and how to invest in it.