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Cryptocurrencies have been around for over a decade now, and the market cap of the top 15 cryptocurrencies has seen a dramatic increase over the years. In 2013, the total market cap of the top 15 cryptocurrencies was just over $1 billion. Fast forward to May 2021, and the total market cap of the top 15 cryptocurrencies is now over $2 trillion.
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap from 2013 to May 2021. We’ll also discuss the factors that have contributed to the growth of these cryptocurrencies and the potential implications for the future.
1. Bitcoin (BTC): Bitcoin is the world’s first and most popular cryptocurrency. It was launched in 2009 and has since become the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. In 2013, Bitcoin’s market cap was just over $1 billion. As of May 2021, Bitcoin’s market cap is over $1 trillion.
2. Ethereum (ETH): Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2015 and has since become the most popular platform for decentralized applications (dApps). In 2013, Ethereum’s market cap was just over $100 million. As of May 2021, Ethereum’s market cap is over $400 billion.
3. Ripple (XRP): Ripple is the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2012 and is used by banks and financial institutions for cross-border payments. In 2013, Ripple’s market cap was just over $100 million. As of May 2021, Ripple’s market cap is over $50 billion.
4. Tether (USDT): Tether is the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2014 and is used to facilitate transactions between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies. In 2013, Tether’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Tether’s market cap is over $50 billion.
5. Litecoin (LTC): Litecoin is the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2011 and is designed to be a faster and more efficient version of Bitcoin. In 2013, Litecoin’s market cap was just over $100 million. As of May 2021, Litecoin’s market cap is over $20 billion.
6. Bitcoin Cash (BCH): Bitcoin Cash is the sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2017 and is a fork of Bitcoin. In 2013, Bitcoin Cash’s market cap was just over $100 million. As of May 2021, Bitcoin Cash’s market cap is over $20 billion.
7. Binance Coin (BNB): Binance Coin is the seventh-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2017 and is used to pay fees on the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. In 2013, Binance Coin’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Binance Coin’s market cap is over $50 billion.
8. Cardano (ADA): Cardano is the eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2017 and is designed to be a more secure and efficient platform for smart contracts. In 2013, Cardano’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Cardano’s market cap is over $50 billion.
9. Polkadot (DOT): Polkadot is the ninth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2020 and is designed to be a more secure and efficient platform for decentralized applications. In 2013, Polkadot’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Polkadot’s market cap is over $50 billion.
10. Uniswap (UNI): Uniswap is the tenth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2020 and is used to facilitate decentralized exchanges of cryptocurrencies. In 2013, Uniswap’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Uniswap’s market cap is over $50 billion.
11. Dogecoin (DOGE): Dogecoin is the eleventh-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2013 and is used as a tipping currency on social media platforms. In 2013, Dogecoin’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Dogecoin’s market cap is over $50 billion.
12. Chainlink (LINK): Chainlink is the twelfth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2017 and is used to facilitate secure and reliable connections between blockchains and off-chain data sources. In 2013, Chainlink’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Chainlink’s market cap is over $50 billion.
13. Stellar (XLM): Stellar is the thirteenth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2014 and is used to facilitate cross-border payments. In 2013, Stellar’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Stellar’s market cap is over $50 billion.
14. Aave (AAVE): Aave is the fourteenth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2020 and is used to facilitate decentralized lending and borrowing of cryptocurrencies. In 2013, Aave’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Aave’s market cap is over $50 billion.
15. Filecoin (FIL): Filecoin is the fifteenth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. It was launched in 2020 and is used to facilitate decentralized storage of data. In 2013, Filecoin’s market cap was just over $10 million. As of May 2021, Filecoin’s market cap is over $50 billion.
The growth of the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap over the past eight years has been nothing short of remarkable. This growth can be attributed to a number of factors, including the increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies, the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi), and the increasing demand for digital assets.
Looking ahead, it’s likely that the market cap of the top 15 cryptocurrencies will continue to grow as more people become aware of the potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. It’s also likely that new cryptocurrencies will emerge and join the ranks of the top 15.
2024: number 3: moons.
can’t wait to see moons in there at some point 😎
I’d be interested in your next post where you list the top 15 of 2023-2031.
Easy post with few screenshots from youtube tip15 video. No hard feeling but it seems a bit easy.
BTC is dominating the Crypto World.
Eth is halfway to BTC.
Curious to see how top 15 would be during the next bull market
Man … I’m scared for my mostly alts portfolio now 😐
Alts have been fucking bleeding out every bear market
BTC, ETH, LTC, XRP, Doge and Monero can all be considered blue chips imo
From the start, BTC is ruling.
Alts are coming and going like a Guest.
Alts bleed all the time during the bear, but those who can weather the storm can get you quite a high rate of return
I believe BTC will hold 1st position forever.
Maybe now people will realize why we push the 80% on BTC/ETH,
Most of the time new alts come to play and replace the old projects, this old project pumped a lot during the bull because they seem like good project, with lots of promises but they end up dying out during the bear market and replace by new ones.
“namecoin” is like “unnamed” on counter strike
Now do 2023 – 2031
Hope my portfolio grows following this same path in the next few years lol
Everyone new should study charts like these.
A vast majority of your portfolio should be btc. Or btc /Eth.
If you want to dabble in the rest, take profits!
They aren’t going to unseat bitcoin. Eth and xrp are literally the only 2 that are even staying on these lists and increasing mostly over time.
Sat through the whole thing, thanks for the share, nostalgia from the 2013 days man
For those that don’t have BTC in their portfolio, those charts should make you think twice
Can’t wait to see what garbage disappears from the last run.
I never even heard about most of those coins. It is kinda scary that some coin could be top10 few years ago but now almost no one even remember it existed.
And people still see the top 2 every day of every year and then decide to FOMO into Eloncumrocket. 🤷♂️
Maybe many people are not aware about the fact that Dash was named Darkcoin years ago.
Hopefully XRP will be number 3 again if Ripple win their SEC case
Always a few new alt coins that pop up every cycle that make some noise and then fade away.
Imagine if Moons get on this for the next decade
The good old days
This exact same post gets reposted once a year. Same links and all.
Even more data showing the top 10-15 floor is lava if you’re not named BTC/ETH/XRP
Tldr btc always #1