Market capitalisation

The total value of a cryptocurrency, found by multiplying its price by its circulating supply.

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What is market capitalisation?

Market capitalisation, or market cap, is the total value of a cryptocurrency. It is worked out by multiplying the current price by the circulating supply.

How it is used

Market cap is often used to compare the relative size of different assets and to sort them into large or small categories. It is a snapshot that changes constantly with price.

Related terms

The largest number of coins that will ever exist for an asset.

Slang for a sharp rise in an asset’s price.

Roles for adding liquidity to an order book or taking it away.

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