Eth is way cheaper than btc so if you dont have huge capital its a good option and for those newbies who are looking for alts to invest in dont forget to add eth in your crypto-portfolio because in time it can give you high return.
A big price is not so important. It's an illusion. The potential of the coin is important, not the price. Let the coin cost 1,000,000, and we only have 10. If the price will grow 10 times, we will also earn 10X. Of course, if a coin is cheap, it has nowhere to fall, but this is also an illusion.