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Market Capitalization

Also known as market cap market capitalisation mcap

Market capitalisation, or market cap, is the total value of a cryptocurrency’s circulating supply, calculated by multiplying the current price by the number of units in circulation. It is widely used to rank assets by size. Market cap does not show how much money could actually be realised by selling, especially for thinly traded tokens, and can mislead when a large share of supply is locked.

Written by our editors · Updated October 14, 2026

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