What is Circulating Supply?
The short answer
The number of coins currently in public circulation and available to trade.
This differs from total or maximum supply, which can include coins not yet released or permanently locked. Market cap is calculated using circulating supply.
Related terms
Full glossaryMarket Cap
A coin's price multiplied by how many coins exist — a rough measure of overall size.
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
The anxious urge to buy something because its price is rising fast and everyone seems to be talking…
Liquidity Pool
A pool of crypto locked in a smart contract that enables trading or lending without a traditional order…
All-Time High (ATH)
The highest price a cryptocurrency has ever reached.
Stablecoin
A crypto token designed to hold a steady value, usually pegged to a currency like the US dollar.
KYC (Know Your Customer)
The identity verification process required by regulated exchanges before you can trade.
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