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How to calculate market cap of bitcoin?
How to calculate market cap of bitcoin?
ShintoSanctum
Thu Aug 08 2024
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Excuse me, could you please explain in simple terms how one goes about calculating the market capitalization of Bitcoin? I understand it's an important metric in the cryptocurrency world, but I'm not entirely sure how to determine it. Is it simply the current price of Bitcoin multiplied by the number of Bitcoins in circulation, or is there more to it than that? Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.
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alexander_jackson_athlete
Sat Aug 10 2024
Market capitalization, often abbreviated as market cap, is a key metric in the cryptocurrency space. It provides an estimate of the total value of a particular cryptocurrency in the market.
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CryptoTamer
Sat Aug 10 2024
To calculate market cap, two key pieces of information are required: the circulating supply of the coin or token and its current fiat value. Circulating supply refers to the total number of coins or tokens that are currently in circulation and available for trading.
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Tommaso
Fri Aug 09 2024
The current fiat value, on the other hand, refers to the price of the coin or token in a widely accepted currency, such as the US Dollar (USD). This value is determined by the demand and supply dynamics in the market.
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CoinMaster
Fri Aug 09 2024
In the case of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, the circulating supply as of a given moment is 17,231,612 BTC. This number changes over time as new Bitcoins are mined and added to the supply, and some Bitcoins may be lost or destroyed.
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GangnamGlitz
Fri Aug 09 2024
The current value of Bitcoin in USD, also known as its exchange rate, can vary significantly over time due to market fluctuations. At a given moment, let's assume that the exchange rate is $6,654.91.
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