Today’s Cryptocurrency Prices, Charts and Data
Welcome to CoinMarketCap.com! This site was founded in May 2013 by Brandon Chez to provide up-to-date
cryptocurrency prices, charts and data about the emerging cryptocurrency markets. Since then, the world of
blockchain and cryptocurrency has grown exponentially and we are very proud to have grown with it. We take
our data very seriously and we do not change our data to fit any narrative: we stand for accurately,
timely and unbiased information.
All Your Crypto Market Data Needs in One Place
Here at CoinMarketCap, we work very hard to ensure that all the relevant and
up-to-date information about
cryptocurrencies, coins and tokens can be located in one easily discoverable place. From the very first
day, the goal was for the site to be the number one location online for crypto market data, and we work
hard to empower our users with our unbiased and accurate information.
We Provide Live and Historic Crypto Charts for Free
Each of our coin data pages has a graph that shows both the current and historic price information for the
coin or token. Normally, the graph starts at the launch of the asset, but it is possible to select
specific to and from dates to customize the chart to your own needs. These charts and their information
are free to visitors of our website.
How Do We Calculate Our Cryptocurrency Prices?
We receive updated cryptocurrency prices directly from many exchanges based on their pairs. We then
convert the number to USD. A full explanation can be found
here.
Related Links
New to crypto?
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Learning hub.
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Visit our blockchain explorer.
How Do We Calculate Our Crypto Valuations?
We calculate our valuations based on the total circulating supply of an asset multiplied by the currency
reference price. The topic is explained in more detail
here.
How Do We Calculate the Cryptocurrency Market Cap?
We calculate the total cryptocurrency market capitalization as the sum of all cryptocurrencies listed on
the site.
Does CoinMarketCap.com List All Cryptocurrencies?
No, we do not list all cryptocurrencies at CoinMarketCap. As a company and team, we are very aware that
not all coins and projects have good intentions. While we cannot guarantee to exclude them all, we have a
vetting process that each coin goes through before it is listed on the site. If we suspect that a coin or
project is a scam, it does not get listed.
How Big Is the Global Coin Market?
At the time of writing, we estimate that there are around 8,000 coins, tokens and projects in the global
coin market. As mentioned above, we have a
due diligence process
that we apply to new coins before they are listed. This process controls how many of the cryptocurrencies
from the global market are represented on our site.
What Is an Altcoin?
The very first cryptocurrency was
Bitcoin. Since it is open
source, it is possible for other people to use the majority of the code, make a few changes and then
launch their own separate currency. Many people have done exactly this. Some of these coins are very
similar to Bitcoin, with just one or two amended features (such as
Litecoin), while others are
very different, with varying models of security, issuance and governance. However, they all share the same
moniker — every coin issued after Bitcoin is considered to be an altcoin.
What Is an ICO?
ICO stands for initial coin offering. Many of the smaller projects in the crypto space — and a few of the
largest ones — raised money from private investors around the world in the crypto equivalent of a
crowdfunding campaign. Investors would send funds — usually in the form of Bitcoin — to the project and
receive coin or tokens in return.
Most ICOs happened in 2017 and early 2018 and used
Ethereum
as a platform of operation via the ERC-20 standard. In 2018, the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) clarified their rules relating to fundraising for assets, which made it much harder for
new cryptocurrency projects to issue their own tokens in this way. Since the appearance of the SEC
guidance and the organization’s heightened interest in regulating ICOs for U.S. citizens, the number of
ICOs has been reduced substantially.
What Is a Stablecoin?
Price volatility has long been one of the features of the cryptocurrency market. When asset prices move
quickly in either direction and the market itself is relatively thin, it can sometimes be difficult to
conduct transactions as might be needed. To overcome this problem, a new type of cryptocurrency tied in
value to existing currencies — ranging from the U.S. dollar, other fiats or even other cryptocurrencies —
arose. These new cryptocurrency are known as stablecoins, and they can be used for a multitude of purposes
due to their stability.
What Are In-game Tokens?
Play-to-earn (P2E)
games, also known as GameFi, has
emerged as an extremely popular category in the crypto space. It combines
non-fungible tokens (NFT),
in-game crypto tokens,
decentralized finance (DeFi) elements and
sometimes even metaverse applications. Players have an opportunity to generate revenue by giving their
time (and sometimes capital) and playing these games.
One of the biggest winners is
Axie Infinity — a Pokémon-inspired game
where players collect Axies (NFTs of digital pets), breed and battle them against other players to earn
Smooth Love Potion (SLP) — the in-game reward token. This game was extremely popular in developing
countries like The Philippines, due to the decent income they can earn. Players in the Philippines can
check the price of
SLP to PHP today directly
on CoinMarketCap.
Which Is the Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in?
CoinMarketCap does not offer financial or investment advice about which cryptocurrency, token or asset
does or does not make a good investment, nor do we offer advice about the timing of purchases or sales. We
are strictly a data company.
Please remember that the prices, yields and values of financial assets change. This means that any capital
you may invest is at risk. We recommend seeking the advice of a professional investment advisor for
guidance related to your personal circumstances.
If You Are Investing in Cryptocurrency — CoinMarketCap.com Is for You
The data at CoinMarketCap updates throughout the day, which means that it is possible to check in on the
value of your investments and assets at any time and from anywhere in the world. We look forward to seeing
you regularly!