DCX academy: DCX218 – digital asset valuation (price)

Notes on Apr 5, 2022

6:36  minutes

Crypto Academy - Technical Ninja

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  • What is ETHBTC

  • How Cryptocurrencies Correlate

  • Why does Market Cap matter?

*Market Correlation: Crypto Dominance Factor ETHBTC


Why Market Cap Matters

Market cap is the amount of Fiat Currency invested into a Cryptocurrency

Price is how much it costs to buy a single coin/token of Cryptocurrency

*The price of an asset does not determine its potential for growth!

  1. Look at Circulating Supply

  2. Look at the Market Cap

  3. Understanding the Formula (Market Cap/Circulating Supply) determines Price

If the Total Supply vs Current Supply in Circulation ratio of an asset remained the exact same AND the Market Cap increased the price to purchase one of the Cryptocurrency would also increase

Example: The Market Cap of Stellar Lumens is at $5,619,907,000 and there are 18,600,000,000 in circulation. The cost to purchase one XLM would be 30 cents

Example: The Market Cap of Stellar Lumens changes to $21,400,000,000 and there are now 20,000,000,000 in circulation. The cost to purchase one XLM would be $1.07.

The Market Cap of Stellar Lumens remains at $21,400,000,000 and there are now 50,000,000,000 in circulation. The cost to purchase one XLM would be 43 cents.


In summary: Bitcoin and Ethereum are well-known Cryptocurrencies that are used as a form of exchange for many other alternative coins. Their influence on the Market is caused by Supply and Demand! When you invest in Crypto or take profits out of the market, consider optins beyond BTC/ETH.