| # | Coin | Symbol | What it’s known for |
| 1 | Bitcoin | BTC | The original cryptocurrency and “digital gold.” Limited to 21M coins, widely held as a store of value |
| 2 | Ethereum | ETH | The main platform for smart contracts and decentralized apps (DeFi, NFTs). Runs on Ether |
| 3 | Tether | USDT | A stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. Used for trading stability |
| 4 | XRP | XRP | Built for fast, low-cost cross-border payments. Popular with financial institutions |
| 5 | BNB | BNB | Binance’s native token. Used for trading fee discounts and the BNB Chain ecosystem |
| 6 | USD Coin | USDC | Another major USD-pegged stablecoin, backed by cash and short-term T-bills |
| 7 | Solana | SOL | High-speed layer-1 blockchain known for low fees and scalability |
| 8 | TRON | TRX | Focuses on content sharing and decentralized apps with high transaction throughput |
| 9 | Dogecoin | DOGE | The original meme coin, now widely traded and accepted for payments |
| 10 | Hyperliquid | HYPE | A newer layer-1 token gaining traction in the derivatives trading space |
A couple notes:
Bitcoin still dominates with a ∼$1.57T market cap, more than 5x larger than Ethereum at ∼$278B.
The list includes stablecoins like USDT and USDC, which don’t fluctuate much in price but make up a huge part of the market. If you exclude stablecoins, the next biggest are often Cardano (ADA) and Avalanche (AVAX)
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