A coin priced at a few cents can be worth far more than one priced at thousands of dollars - because price alone is meaningless without supply. Market cap fixes that. This 2026 guide explains what crypto market cap is, how it is calculated, and how to use it wisely.

The actual market capitalization of Ripple's XRP token is significantly lower than what is shown in the cryptocurrency ranking. As Messari researchers note, at present, with a capitalization of $13 billion, around 41 billion XRP coins are in circulation. However, of this number, 19.2 billion XRP may be illiquid or subject to "significant trading restrictions"...