What Is Market Cap — And Why It Matters More Than Price
You see a coin at $0.02 and think:
> “If it just hits $1, I’ll be rich!”
That’s the #1 beginner mistake.
Because price alone means nothing without context.
What actually matters?
Market Cap = Price × Total Supply
Example:
Coin A: $1 × 100M tokens = $100M cap
Coin B: $0.001 × 1T tokens = $1B cap
Guess what? Coin B is already 10x more valuable.
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Why “It’ll Hit $1” Is Hopium:
To go from $0.01 to $1, a coin might need tens of billions in new capital.
More than some blue chips.
It’s not “cheap.” It’s diluted.
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How I Actually Use Market Cap:
1. Compare apples to apples.
That $500 coin? Might have a smaller cap than your $0.01 dream.
2. Stay grounded.
I ask: “How much money would need to flow in?”
3. Spot real gems.
Small-cap, real-utility = actual moon potential.
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Bonus Alpha:
Check Circulating Supply.
Only 20% unlocked? More is coming… and prices usually dip.
Always read the tokenomics.
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Follow me for real talk.
No hype. No fluff. Just logic.