10 most popular types of cryptocurrency

Bitcoin gets all the headlines when people talk about cryptocurrencies,

but there are literally thousands of other options when it comes to these digital currencies.

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In fact, cryptos that aren’t Bitcoin are usually considered an “also ran” – what are called “altcoins,” or alternatives to Bitcoin.

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While Bitcoin may have been the first major cryptocurrency to hit the market

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it debuted in 2009 – many others have become highly popular, even if not quite as large as the original.

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Largest cryptocurrencies by market cap

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1. Bitcoin (BTC) Price: $23,935 Market cap: $457 billion

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2. Ethereum (ETH) Price: $1,782 Market cap: $217 billion

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3. Tether (USDT) Price: $1.00 Market cap: $66 billion

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4. USD Coin (USDC) Price: $1.00 Market cap: $54 billion

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5. Binance Coin (BNB) Price: $327.18 Market cap: $53 billion

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6. XRP (XRP) Price: $0.3812 Market cap: $18 billion

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7. Cardano (ADA) Price: $0.5354 Market cap: $18 billion

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8. Binance USD (BUSD) Price: $1.00 Market cap: $18 billion

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9. Solana (SOL) Price: $42.49 Market cap: $15 billion

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10. Polkadot (DOT) Price: $9.28 Market cap: $10 billion

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