Here is a look at the biggest cryptocurrencies of 2021

SUMMARY

Cryptocurrencies had a rollercoaster of a year in 2021. Regulations, price records, and increasing interest in cryptocurrencies have all been witnessed throughout the year. Meme cryptocurrencies also took the world by storm as tokens like SHIB, Dogecoin, Floki, and more have hitten crazy high prices. But at the same time, instances of cryptocurrency scams like the Squid Game token have also been on the rise.

By CNBCTV18.comDec 16, 2021 5:19:38 PM IST (Published)

As the year comes to an end, here are the ten biggest cryptocurrencies in the world by their current market cap, according to data from Coin Marketcap.com.

10. Avalanche | Ticker: AVAX | Current Price: $104.69 | Market Cap: $25,426,873,310.

9. Polkadot | Ticker: DOT | Current Price: $27.25 | Market Cap: $26,918,965,559

8. XRP | Ticker: XRP | Current Price: $27.25 | Market Cap: $39,106,923,522

7. USD Coin | Ticker: USDC | Current Price: $1 | Market Cap: $41,755,635,602

6. Cardano | Ticker: ADA | Current Price: $1.32 | Market Cap: $43,890,113,073

5. Solana | Ticker: SOL | Current Price: $183.24 | Market Cap: $56,152,332,512

4. Tether | Ticker: USDT | Current Price: $1 | Market Cap: $76,770,731,807

3. Binance Coin | Ticker: BNB | Current Price: $539.82 | Market Cap: $89,690,785,211

2. Ethereum | Ticker: ETH | Current Price: $4,053.56 | Market Cap: $480,680,028,864

1. Bitcoin | Ticker: BTC | Current Price: $48,207.71 | Market Cap: $925,912,148,151