What is an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)?

An initial coin offering (ICO) is the cryptocurrency industry’s equivalent of an initial public offering (IPO). A company seeking to raise money to create a new coin, app, or service can launch an ICO as a way to raise funds. Interested investors can buy into an initial coin offering to receive a new cryptocurrency token issued by the company.

What is a crypto coin?

These crypto coins have their own blockchains which use proof of work mining or proof of stake in some form. They are listed with the largest coin by market capitalization first and then in descending order.

What are the top 100 crypto coins by market capitalization?

Top 100 Crypto Coins by Market Capitalization # Name Price 24h % 7d % 1 Bitcoin 1 BTC Buy $48,724.74 1.88% 8.26% 2 Ethereum 2 ETH Buy $3,520.67 0.26% 9.14% 3 Cardano 3 ADA $2.40 0.18% 0.55% 4 Binance Coin 4 BNB Buy $418.04 0.14% 3.05% 39 more rows ...

Are initial coin offerings worth it?

Initial coin offerings are worth it for investors who don’t mind the speculative risk of volatile, new cryptocurrency markets. If you participate, try not to invest more than you can afford to lose. For investors who want to take a more stable and conservative approach to their money, ICOs are not a great idea.