Cryptocurrency continues to grow in popularity and disrupt the financial world.
While Bitcoin is the most popular name in the space, other currencies like Ethereum, Tether, and Solana have emerged.
Today, there are over 2.5 million cryptocurrencies in circulation.
This report uncovers key industry stats, the exact number of cryptocurrencies, crypto user statistics, and much more.
Key Takeaways
- There are over 2.52 million cryptocurrencies in 2024.
- The global cryptocurrency market is worth approximately $3.42 trillion.
- Approximately 6.8% of the global population or 562 million people own cryptocurrency.
- Currently, there are 250 cryptocurrency exchanges.
How Many Cryptocurrencies Are There?
Based on the latest 2024 data, there are more than 2.5 million cryptocurrencies available today.
Many of these coins are likely worthless or inactive with no holders. When you remove “dead coins” from the list, there are approximately 15,942 active cryptocurrencies.
However, this number constantly changes as new coins are created or deleted daily.
Sources: CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko
Number of Cryptocurrencies Over Time
Cryptocurrency growth and the widespread availability of new coins did not happen until the end of 2021 and early 2022.
Technology has made it easier to create, launch, and buy new tokens.
In fact, a report published by CoinGecko in April 2024 found that 5,300 new tokens were launched each day in 2024.
Today, there are over 2,522,209 cryptocurrencies, compared to only about 5,154 in January 2021. That represents a 48,836.9% increase.
Below is an estimate of the number of cryptocurrencies dating back to 2009.
| Date | Number of Cryptocurrencies |
|---|---|
| January 2009 | 1 |
| April 2013 | 7 |
| January 2014 | 67 |
| January 2015 | 501 |
| January 2016 | 572 |
| January 2017 | 636 |
| January 2018 | 1,359 |
| January 2019 | 2,086 |
| January 2020 | 2,403 |
| January 2021 | 5,154 |
| January 2022 | 519,563 |
| April 2022 | 761,720 |
| July 2022 | 922,694 |
| October 2022 | 1,076,600 |
| January 2023 | 1,187,733 |
| April 2023 | 1,332,879 |
| July 2023 | 1,599,159 |
| October 2023 | 1,872,923 |
| January 2024 | 2,116,226 |
| April 2024 | 2,522,209 |
Sources: CoinGecko
Cryptocurrency Market Size
As of December 2024, the global cryptocurrency market is valued at $3.42 trillion.
Today, Bitcoin’s market cap is $1.86 trillion, or roughly 54.72% of the industry’s total value. Stablecoins account for $210 billion, or 6.16% of the total crypto market cap.
The industry’s market cap peaked at $3.90 trillion on December 16, 2024.
Recent data projects total revenue in the global cryptocurrency market to reach $56.7 billion in 2024.
How Many People Own Cryptocurrency?
According to the latest available 2024 data, 562 million people own cryptocurrency. That represents a 34% increase year over from 420 million in 2023.
Based on these estimates, approximately 6.8% of the global population owns cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency ownership is growing faster than any other traditional payment method. Currently, crypto owners are growing at a CAGR of 99%.
In comparison, traditional methods (such as Amex, Visa, etc.) have an average 8% CAGR.
Sources: Triple-A
Cryptocurrency User Demographics
The average cryptocurrency owner is a male between the ages of 26-35 who earns more than $100,000 annually.
Among all cryptocurrency owners, 61% are male, while 39% are female.
The largest demographic of crypto owners are people aged 25-34, which accounts for 34% of the crypto-owning population.
Here is how cryptocurrency ownership looks, broken up by gender and age group.
| Age Group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-24 | 8% | 8% |
| 25-34 | 20% | 14% |
| 35-44 | 20% | 11% |
| 45-54 | 8% | 5% |
| >54 | 5% | 3% |
The use and ownership of Cryptocurrency also varies widely by race and ethnicity.
Asian adults lead the way in crypto adoption. Overall, 28% of Asian adults have engaged with cryptocurrency.
Approximately 20% of black and Hispanic adults have used cryptocurrency.
14% of white adults report prior cryptocurrency experience. This is the lowest adoption rate compared to other racial groups.
| Race | Cryptocurrency Users |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| White | 14% |
Sources: Triple-A, Pew Research Center
Cryptocurrency Ownership by Region
The latest data indicates the UAE has the highest cryptocurrency ownership rate in the world at 25.3%.
Singapore ranks second at 24.4%, while the United States sits at 8th in the world with a 15.5% cryptocurrency ownership rate.
In comparison, the worldwide crypto ownership rate is 6.9%.
Here are the complete figures for the top 30 countries ranked by cryptocurrency ownership rate.
| Country/Region | Crypto Ownership Rate |
|---|---|
| UAE | 25.30% |
| Singapore | 24.40% |
| Turkey | 19.30% |
| Argentina | 18.90% |
| Thailand | 17.60% |
| Brazil | 17.50% |
| Vietnam | 17.40% |
| United States | 15.50% |
| Saudi Arabia | 15.00% |
| Malaysia | 14.30% |
| Hong Kong | 14.30% |
| Indonesia | 13.90% |
| South Korea | 13.60% |
| South Africa | 12.40% |
| Switzerland | 11.50% |
| Philippines | 10.60% |
| Venezuela | 10.30% |
| Ukraine | 10.20% |
| Canada | 10.10% |
| Slovenia | 9.90% |
| Mexico | 9.70% |
| Australia | 9.60% |
| Luxembourg | 9.20% |
| Chile | 9.00% |
| Ireland | 8.70% |
| Norway | 8.70% |
| Belgium | 8.60% |
| Cyprus | 8.30% |
| Germany | 8.30% |
| India | 8.20% |
Sources: Triple-A
Top 20 Cryptos: Ranked By Market Cap
Most people have heard of Bitcoin, but there are other notable currencies with significant market caps worth monitoring.
Below, you can find the top 20 cryptocurrencies ranked by market cap:
| Rank | Cryptocurrency | Symbol | Price | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitcoin | BTC | $95,667.73 | $1.89 trillion |
| 2 | Ethereum | ETH | $3,415.15 | $411.5 billion |
| 3 | Tether | USDT | $1.00 | $137.2 billion |
| 4 | Ripple | XRP | $2.35 | $135.0 billion |
| 5 | Binance Coin | BNB | $706.17 | $101.7 billion |
| 6 | Solana | SOL | $206.26 | $99.5 billion |
| 7 | Dogecoin | DOGE | $0.34 | $49.2 billion |
| 8 | USD Coin | USDC | $1.00 | $43.7 billion |
| 9 | Cardano | ADA | $0.93 | $32.7 billion |
| 10 | Tron | TRX | $0.26 | $22.2 billion |
| 11 | Avalanche | AVAX | $38.79 | $15.9 billion |
| 12 | Toncoin | TON | $5.65 | $14.3 billion |
| 13 | Chainlink | LINK | $22.22 | $14.2 billion |
| 14 | Sui | SUI | $4.38 | $13.1 billion |
| 15 | Shiba Inu | SHIB | $0.00002218 | $13.0 billion |
| 16 | Stellar | XLM | $0.42 | $12.7 billion |
| 17 | Polkadot | DOT | $7.22 | $11.0 billion |
| 18 | Hedera | HBAR | $0.28 | $10.9 billion |
| 19 | Bitcoin Cash | BCH | $458.97 | $9.1 billion |
| 20 | Hyperliquid | HYPE | $25.91 | $8.6 billion |
Sources: CoinMarketCap
How Many Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are There?
As of January 2025, there are 250 cryptocurrency exchanges.
The most popular exchange is Binance. It’s estimated the exchange brings in 18.1 million weekly visits and supports $167 billion in total assets.
Below, we highlight some of the top cryptocurrency exchanges today:
| Rank | Exchange | Trading Volume (24h) | Markets | # of Coins | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binance | $20,448,356,448 | 1,755 | 446 | $167.9 billion |
| 2 | Bybit | $5,702,046,845 | 1,098 | 710 | $16.5 billion |
| 3 | Coinbase | $4,151,084,551 | 416 | 271 | N/A |
| 4 | OKX | $3,270,836,896 | 827 | 314 | $22.9 billion |
| 5 | Upbit | $4,759,108,648 | 421 | 226 | N/A |
Sources: CoinMarketCap
Conclusion
That concludes our research on the cryptocurrency sector today.
2024 marked a historical year for cryptocurrency, as Bitcoin surged past $100,000 for the first time ever.
While the market has some significant fluctuation and volatility, the crypto market is expected to continue going up in 2025 and beyond.
