Total Market Cap
24h Volume
BTC Dominance
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Market Cap & Dominance
Total Crypto Market Cap (USD)
Bitcoin Dominance (%)
Understanding Crypto Market Capitalization
Total cryptocurrency market capitalization represents the combined value of all digital assets — calculated by multiplying each coin's price by its circulating supply. As of 2024–2025, the total crypto market cap fluctuates between $1–3.5 trillion, compared to the US stock market (~$50 trillion), global bond market (~$130 trillion), and gold (~$14 trillion).
What is Bitcoin Dominance?
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Flight to safety — investors prefer Bitcoin over riskier altcoins. Often seen during bear markets or early bull market stages.
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Altcoin season — capital rotates into altcoins. Typically occurs during mature bull markets when retail chases higher-risk opportunities.
Historically, Bitcoin dominance has ranged from ~95% (2013) to ~32% (January 2018). Currently it hovers between 45–60%.
Market Cap Types Explained
| Type | Formula | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Circulating Market Cap | Price × Circulating Supply | Most common; reflects currently available coins |
| Fully Diluted (FDV) | Price × Max Supply | Accounts for all tokens that will ever exist |
| Realized Market Cap | Sum at last move price | Filters out lost coins; used by on-chain analysts |
Key Market Cap Milestones
| Date | Market Cap | Context |
|---|---|---|
| jan_2017 | $18B | pre_ico_boom |
| jan_2018 | $830B | peak_of_ico_bubble |
| jan_2019 | $130B | crypto_winter |
| jan_2021 | $1.0T | institutional_adoption_begins |
| nov_2021 | $3.0T | all_time_high |
| nov_2022 | $800B | post_ftx_collapse |
| mar_2024 | $2.7T | bitcoin_etf_rally |
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disclaimer
Market data is for informational purposes only. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile. This does not constitute financial advice.