The CoinDesk 20
The CoinDesk 20 filters from the larger universe of thousands of cryptocurrencies and digital assets to define a core group of 20. These assets constitute roughly 99% of the market by volume at eight of the largest and most trustworthy exchanges. Our research-driven methodology selects and ranks the top 20 assets based on verifiable dollar volume and exchange listings. The goal is to move beyond one-dimensional rankings to identify digital assets that matter most to the market. Our research team reviews and revises the list quarterly.
Coinbase has decided to go for the faster direct listing approach as opposed to an IPO.
“Cash is king in times of distress, not bitcoin,” said one market watcher.
Here you can hover over the asset to learn more about:
Category: Broad categories, assigned by CoinDesk, based on the asset's intended use
Value Proposition: A phrase used by proponents to explain why the asset might be valuable
Consensus Mechanism: The category of decentralized governance system maintaining the asset
Price scale
USD
Asset
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BitcoinBTC02
EthereumETH03
XRPXRP04
StellarXLM05
CardanoADA06
TetherUSDT07
ChainlinkLINK08
LitecoinLTC09
Bitcoin CashBCH10
USD CoinUSDC11
CosmosATOM12
AlgorandALGO13
EOSEOS14
TezosXTZ15
DaiDAI16
Ethereum ClassicETC17
0xZRX18
OMG NetworkOMG19
OrchidOXT20
Kyber NetworkKNCDisclaimer
Any data, text or other content on this page is provided as general market information and not as investment advice. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future results. CoinDesk is an independently managed media company, wholly owned by the Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. DCG has no operational input into the selection or curation of CoinDesk content in all its forms.
Note: The market cap figure shown for Tether counts supply on Ethereum only.
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