Bitcoin, catch up! How the price of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by capitalization has changed

Some altcoins have risen in price by thousands or even tens of thousands of percent over the past year, while others have shown less impressive dynamics.

Over the past year, the valuation of the crypto market has grown by almost 200%, to current values ​​of about $ 2.3 trillion. In many ways, such an indicator was provided by altcoins, many of which for the first time rose to the top in terms of capitalization, but also entrenched there. We tell you the dynamics of the top 20 coins, excluding stablecoins.

 Bitcoin Cash

At the beginning of the year, Bitcoin Cash was trading at $ 343. In 2021, the price of the coin did not reach the all-time high of $ 3.7 thousand, which was set in December 2017. At its peak this year, the value of the asset rose to $ 1.5 thousand (an increase of 400%). Now the bitcoin fork costs $ 430, since the beginning of the year it has risen in price by 26%.

 Uniswap

On January 1, Uniswap was priced at $ 5.2. On May 3, the cryptocurrency set an all-time high at $ 44.9 (up 764%). At the moment, the token costs $ 18.4, since the beginning of the year it has risen in price by 254%.

 Cosmos

At the beginning of the year, Cosmos was priced at $ 6.5. On September 20, the cryptocurrency set an all-time high at $ 44 (up 583%). As of December 31, altcoin costs $ 31, over the past 12 months it has risen in price by 377%.

 Near

Near was trading at $ 1.4 at the beginning of the year. On December 27, the cryptocurrency set an all-time high above $ 16 (up 1042%). At the moment, altcoin costs $ 15.6, over the past 12 months it has risen in price by 1014%.

 Chainlink

On January 1, Chainlink was worth $ 11; on May 10, its rate rose above $ 52 for the first time (an increase of 373%). At the moment, the cost of the cryptocurrency is $ 20, over the past 12 months it has risen in price by 45%.

 Litecoin

At the beginning of the year, Litecoin was trading at $ 125. On May 10, its price set an all-time high at $ 410. In less than six months, altcoin has risen in price by 228%. As of December 31, the price of the cryptocurrency is $ 150, since the beginning of the year it has grown by 20%.

 Algorand

On January 1, the price of the Algorand token was $ 0.33.In 2021, it failed to reach the all-time high of $ 3.56 set in the summer of 2019. Over the past 12 months, the coin's value at its peak has climbed to $ 2.28 (an increase of 591% since the beginning of the year). Now the asset is worth $ 1.75, in 2021 it has risen in price by 430%.

 Crypto.com Coin

At the beginning of the year, the CRO token cost $ 0.05, on November 24, it set a historical maximum value of $ 0.96 (an increase of 1820% since January 1). As of December 31, the price of the cryptocurrency is $ 0.56, over the past 12 months it has grown by 1020%.

 Polygon

On January 1, the price of the altcoin Polygon was at $ 0.01; on December 27, it reached $ 2.92 for the first time (an increase of 29 100%). At the moment, the token is trading at $ 2.55, since the beginning of the year it has risen in price by 25,400%.

 Shiba Inu

On January 1, the price of Shiba Inu, according to CoinGecko, was so low that we won't even write this number (ten zeros after the decimal point). However, on October 28, it reached $ 0.000086, showing an increase of 122,845,714%. At the moment, altcoin is trading at $ 0.000034, since the beginning of the year it has risen in price by 49 988 571%.

 Dogecoin

On January 1, the Dogecoin memorial token was trading at $ 0.004. On May 8, its price peaked at $ 0.731 (an increase of 18,175% in less than six months). Altcoin is currently trading at $ 0.173, and has gained 4225% since the beginning of the year.

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