Frequently asked questions and quick answers.
Please refer to the Market Data section of the methodology for detailed information on this topic.
Market Capitalization is one way to rank the relative size of an asset. It is calculated by multiplying the Price by the Circulating Supply.
Market Cap = Price × Circulating Supply.
Circulating Supply is the best approximation of the amount that is circulating in the market and in the general public's hands.
Total Supply is the total amount in existence right now minus any amount that has been verifiably burned.
Max Supply is the best approximation of the maximum amount that will ever exist.
Circulating Supply is often a better metric for market capitalization. Amounts that are locked, reserved, or not able to be sold on the public market generally cannot affect price in the same way, so they should not influence market capitalization the same way either. This is analogous to using public float for market cap in traditional markets.
A Coin is an asset that can operate independently.
A Token depends on another network as a platform to operate.
Please refer to the Listings Criteria section of the methodology for detailed information on this topic.
