1. Bitcoin (BTC)
Market cap: $1.1 trillion, Year-over-year return: 122%. Created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, bitcoin (BTC) is the original cryptocurrency. As with most cryptocurrencies, BTC runs on a blockchain, or a ledger logging transactions distributed across a network of thousands of computers. Because additions to the distributed ledgers must be verified by solving a cryptographic puzzle, a process called proof of work, bitcoin is kept secure and safe from fraudsters. Bitcoinâs price has skyrocketed as itâs become a household name. In May 2016, you could buy one bitcoin for about $500. As of Sep. 10, 2024, a single bitcoinâs price was around $56,902. Thatâs a growth of 11,280%.
2. Ethereum (ETH) Market cap: $281.9 billion, Year-over-year return: 47%. Both a cryptocurrency and a blockchain platform, Ethereum is a favorite of program developers because of its potential applications, like so-called smart contracts that automatically execute when conditions are met and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Ethereum has also experienced tremendous growth. From April 2016 to the end of September 2024, its price went from about $11 to around $2,343, increasing 21,196%.
3. Tether (USDT) Market cap: $118.4 billion, Year-over-year return: 0%. Unlike some other forms of cryptocurrency, Tether (USDT) is a stablecoin, meaning itâs backed by fiat currencies like U.S. dollars and the Euro and hypothetically keeps a value equal to one of those denominations. In theory, this means Tetherâs value is supposed to be more consistent than other cryptocurrencies, and itâs favored by investors who are wary of the extreme volatility of other coins.
4. Binance Coin (BNB) Market cap: $75.8 billion, year-over-year return: 150%. Binance Coin (BNB) is a form of cryptocurrency that you can use to trade and pay fees on Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. Since its launch in 2017, Binance Coin has expanded past merely facilitating trades on Binanceâs exchange platform. Now, it can be used for trading, payment processing or even booking travel arrangements. It can also be traded or exchanged for other forms of cryptocurrency, such as Ethereum or bitcoin. BNBâs price in 2017 was just $0.10. By late September 2024, its price had risen to around $520, a gain of 519,478%.
5. Solana (SOL) Market cap: $62.6 billion. Year-over-year return: 654%. Developed to help power decentralized finance (DeFi) uses, decentralized apps (DApps) and smart contracts, Solana runs on a unique hybrid proof-of-stake and proof-of-history mechanisms to process transactions quickly and securely. SOL, Solanaâs native token, powers the platform. When it launched in 2020, SOLâs price started at $0.77. By late September 2024, its price was around $133.83, a gain of 17,280%.
6. U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC). Market cap: $35.2 billion. Year-over-year return: 0%. Like Tether, USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin, meaning itâs backed by U.S. dollars and aims for a 1 USD to 1 USDC ratio. USDC is powered by Ethereum, and you can use USD Coin to complete global transactions.
7. XRP (XRP) Market cap: $30.3 billion. Created by some of the same founders as Ripple, a digital technology and payment processing company, XRP can be used on that network to facilitate exchanges of different currency types, including fiat currencies and other major cryptocurrencies. At the beginning of 2017, the price of XRP was $0.006. As of Sep. 10, 2024, its price reached $0.54, equal to a rise of 8,858%.
8. Dogecoin (DOGE) Market cap: $15.0 billion. Year-over-year return: 70%. Dogecoin was famously started as a joke in 2013 but rapidly evolved into a prominent cryptocurrency thanks to a dedicated community and creative memes. Unlike many other cryptos, there is no limit on the number of Dogecoins that can be created, which leaves the currency susceptible to devaluation as supply increases. Dogecoinâs price in 2017 was $0.0002. By September 2024, its price was at $0.10, up 51,329%.
9. Toncoin (TON) Market cap: $13.3 billion. Year-over-year return: 211%. Originally developed as a layer-1 blockchain for Telegramâs encrypted messaging platform, Toncoin was soon abandoned before being taken over by the TON foundation. The project name was even changed to âThe Open Networkâ from its original name âTelegram Open Network,â both of which are referred to by their acronym: TON. Toncoinâfirst known as Gramâis the native token for TON. It is an application that allows users to buy, send and store funds on TONâs incredibly fast, environmentally friendly network.
10. TRON (TRX) Market cap: $13.2 billion. Year-over-year return: 96%. Much like Solana, TRON is a blockchain designed to run smart contracts and other DeFi applications. TRX is the platformâs native cryptocurrency, which powers its proof-of-stake consensus algorithm. There are so many crypto coins. Do your own research and be familiar with any coins you want to trade so you can make informed decisions.
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