Technical Definition
Max Supply
Max supply is the total number of coins that will ever exist.
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Circulating SupplyMarket Cap
✦ Key Insight
It defines scarcity and long-term value.
✕ Common Misconceptions
Ignoring inflation models
Detailed Explanation
How It Works
Fixed or inflationary depending on project
FAQs
Q: Do all coins have max supply?
No.
In Practice
“Bitcoin max supply = 21 million”
Dig Deeper
Market Cap
Market capitalization, or market cap, estimates the market value of a cryptocurrency's circulating supply. It is commonly calculated as: Market Cap = Current Price × Circulating Supply
Circulating Supply
Circulating supply is the number of cryptocurrency units considered publicly available and circulating in the market. It generally excludes tokens that remain locked, permanently unavailable, or otherwise outside active circulation according to the data provider's methodology.