How many cryptocurrencies are there in 2025?

The idea of anonymous electronic cryptographic money had been proposed for some time, but it wasn't until 2009 that the decentralized cryptocurrency Bitcoin was created. Namecoin, Litecoin, and Peercoin followed in the subsequent years, and cryptocurrencies began to gain momentum.

By the end of 2013, there were more than 50 different cryptocurrencies. By the end of 2014, this figure had multiplied tenfold, exceeding 500.

Today, there are more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies in circulation.

But how did the financial landscape reach this point? And where is it heading?

This summary will reveal key facts and figures about the state of cryptocurrencies at this moment.

Cryptocurrency space statistics (top options)

There are 17,134 cryptocurrencies in total.

The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies is $1.32 trillion.

The trading volume of all cryptocurrencies every 24 hours is currently $172 billion.

Bitcoin has the highest current market capitalization, at approximately $650 billion, about 3 times its closest rival, Ethereum.

Two of the top 10 cryptocurrencies are directly tied to the value of the US dollar: Tether and USDC.

Approximately 8% of the US population trades in cryptocurrencies.

As a continent, Asia has four times more cryptocurrency users than any other continent.

95% of cryptocurrency holders or those curious about cryptocurrencies are familiar with Bitcoin.

How many cryptocurrencies are there in 2025?

In April 2025, there were 17,134 cryptocurrencies.

However, not all cryptocurrencies are active or valuable. If many "dead" cryptocurrencies are disregarded, only about 10,385 active cryptocurrencies remain.

There are more than 560 million cryptocurrency users worldwide. And approximately 18,000 companies currently accept them.