These are the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, or the total worth of all coins currently in circulation, to help you gain your bearings.

1

Bitcoin (BTC)

Price: $47,710 Market cap: $901 billion

Bitcoin's value has soared as it has grown in popularity. In May 2016, a Bitcoin could be purchased for around $500. The price of a single Bitcoin reached above $46,000 on January 3, 2022. This equates to a 9,200% increase.

2

Ethereum (ETH)

Price: $3,979  Market cap: $472 billion

The name of the cryptocurrency platform, Ethereum, is the second most well-known name in the crypto world.

3

Binance Coin (BNB)

Price: $561.45 Market cap: $94 billion

Binance Coin is a cryptocurrency that may be used to trade and pay fees on Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.

4

Tether (USDT)

Price: $1.00  Market cap: $76 billion 

The price of Tether is set at $1 per coin. This is due to the fact that it is a stablecoin. Stablecoins are coins that are linked to the value of a certain asset, such as the US dollar in Tether's instance.

5

Solana (SOL)

Price: $172.02  Market cap: $53 billion 

Solana is a newer cryptocurrency that advertises the speed with which it completes transactions and the general stability of its "web-scale" network. It was launched in March 2020.

6

Cardano (ADA)

Price: $1.26 Market cap: – $42 billion

Cardano is the cryptocurrency framework that underpins ada, the currency's name. Cardano, which was created by the Ethereum co-founder, also employs smart contracts to provide identity management.

7

USD Coin (USDC)

Price: $1.00  Market cap: – $41 billion 

USD Coin is a dollar-pegged stablecoin, which means its value will not change. USDC is based on Ethereum, and it may be used to make international transactions.