As of early February 2026, the largest cryptocurrencies are ranked by market capitalization (total value of all coins in circulation).
The exact ordering and values move daily, but major market data sources consistently show these as the dominant assets right now:
The 10 Largest cryptocurrencies in the world
1. Bitcoin (BTC)
The original and largest cryptocurrency by market cap, widely viewed as a store of value and “digital gold.”
2. Ethereum (ETH)
Leading smart‑contract platform used for DeFi, NFTs, and many decentralized apps.
3. Tether (USDT)
U.S.‑dollar‑pegged stablecoin heavily used for trading and liquidity across exchanges.
4. BNB (BNB)
Native token of the Binance ecosystem, used for trading fee discounts and as gas on BNB Chain.
5. USD Coin (USDC)
Regulated U.S.‑dollar stablecoin used in payments, trading, and DeFi.
6. XRP (XRP)
Token used in Ripple’s cross‑border payment ecosystem, focused on fast and cheap international transfers.
7. Solana (SOL)
High‑throughput smart‑contract blockchain aimed at low‑fee, high‑speed applications like DeFi and gaming.
8. Cardano (ADA)
Proof‑of‑stake smart‑contract platform emphasizing formal research and gradual feature rollout.
9. Dogecoin (DOGE)
Meme‑origin coin with a large community, used mainly for speculation and tipping.
10. Tron (TRX)
Smart‑contract and payments network widely used for stablecoin transfers and low‑fee transactions.
Quick illustration
As an example of scale, recent snapshots show Bitcoin’s market cap above 1.8 trillion USD and Ethereum’s above 360 billion USD, with each of the others significantly smaller but still in the multi‑billion‑dollar range.
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