Welcome to CoinGecko
CoinGecko is a leading cryptocurrency price & data platform providing real-time prices & market data for verified cryptocurrencies, NFT collections & exchanges. We provide the most comprehensive and most accurate data for thousands of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin & Ethereum, and thousands of NFT collections. Prices & market data are aggregated from millions of individual markets across thousands of centralized & decentralized exchanges, including popular ones such as CoinBase, Binance, Uniswap, and more.
As crypto traders and investors ourselves, we understand the hassle of browsing multiple websites and exchanges to find reliable information and market data for a coin. That’s why we built CoinGecko – to democratize access to cryptocurrency data and empower users with actionable insights, so you can access all information in one place and make informed decisions in your investment & trading journey.
Live & Historical Cryptocurrency Prices, Market Data & More
Crypto prices and market data have always been at the core of our product – it’s what we do best. We provide unbiased cryptocurrency data for the community, whether to help you make an investment decision or check the value of your crypto assets. Crypto prices on an exchange are driven by market condition, influenced by factors like liquidity, trading pairs, offerings, and economic conditions. As exchanges may sometimes show abnormal prices, the crypto community relies on CoinGecko to track prices accurately.
Crypto prices alone don’t mean much, so we’ve included data like market cap and fully diluted value. It’s only when you pair current prices with historical data, statistics, news, and more that you get a full picture of a coin’s performance. Another popular feature on CoinGecko is our free and powerful crypto charts. What’s neat is you can compare a coin’s performance against Bitcoin and/or Ethereum on a single graph, and can view all key metrics on one chart – price, market cap & trading volume.
How Does CoinGecko Calculate Crypto Prices?
Our prices are calculated using an average price formula based on available trading pairs across multiple exchanges. We also have algorithms to detect and exclude anomalous tickers from our prices. Learn more about our methodology.
Crypto Prices in Local Currencies
Beyond USD-denominated prices, you may also track prices in your local currency and your local language. Popular examples for Bitcoin include BTC-AUD, BTC-CAD, BTC-GBP, BTC-INR, and more.
What Is Crypto Market Cap?
Crypto market cap is the total value of a cryptocurrency in circulation, calculated by multiplying the total number of coins by the current market price. It’s used to determine the valuation of a cryptocurrency based on the total money invested, not just the price. A cryptocurrency’s market cap is important and often relied upon by investors to value cryptocurrencies through a standardized metric. It is often used to determine if a coin has more room for growth or is currently overvalued by comparing it to established cryptocurrencies with similar use cases as a benchmark. While market cap is important, it’s only one of many factors to consider when investing in a coin.
How To Compare Crypto Market Cap?
Crypto market cap can be divided into three categories:
- Large-cap cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have market caps above $10 billion. These established projects have higher liquidity and lower risks.
- Mid-cap cryptocurrencies have market caps between $1 billion and $10 billion. They have higher growth potential than large-cap coins but are also riskier.
- Small-cap cryptocurrencies have market caps below $1 billion. They are usually new projects with the potential for exponential growth but have lower liquidity and higher risk.
These categories are often used in investment strategies, and a “good market cap” depends on your risk appetite. If you’re willing to take on higher risks, you can look into small- or mid-cap cryptocurrencies. For risk-averse investors, consider large-cap cryptocurrencies.
How are cryptocurrencies ranked and listed on CoinGecko?
The list of cryptocurrencies featured above are ranked by market cap, an accurate and real-time representation of the market valuation of a coin as defined by its latest price multiplied by its circulating supply. The top cryptocurrencies today includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over ten thousand altcoins.
What sets our list apart is we aggregate cryptos from various exchanges to give a full picture of the crypto market and not just for coins on a particular exchange. Every cryptocurrency listed on CoinGecko is manually vetted and curated by our operational team. We vet each coin to reduce the risk of scams and remove inactive coins or dead projects to keep our list relevant to the market. If you can’t find a coin on CoinGecko, try searching on our DEX tracker GeckoTerminal.
What Are Altcoins?
Altcoins are every other cryptocurrency created after Bitcoin, and they can be coins or tokens. Coins are native currencies to the blockchain, while tokens are cryptos built on the blockchain. There are many types of altcoins. Stablecoins are altcoins whose value is pegged to assets like fiat currencies and commodities. Another example is governance tokens, which let you vote for the Web3 project’s future. You can explore more types of altcoins on our categories pages.
Do more with CoinGecko
Getting into crypto can be daunting, if you’re new to cryptocurrencies you may benefit from our beginner-friendly articles and youtube videos. For seasoned investors, you can track the performance of your holdings & watch coins you’re interested in with CoinGecko’s customizable crypto portfolio. Many of our pro users discover hidden gems and identify what’s trending through crypto highlights section, updated with real-time information based on trading activity across all markets (exchanges) and user activity on CoinGecko.
If you’re a developer building in the crypto space or an enterprise institution analyzing large volume of data, you can tap into our flagship CoinGecko API. Get access to live & historical prices, market data, trading volume & more for over 15 million coins and across all markets & exchanges. Dive deeper with OHLCV data to analyze how prices move in detail or build candlestick charts on your product. No matter where you are in your crypto journey, we want to empower you with unbiased fundamental crypto data you need to thrive in this Web3 world. We’re excited to see you around!