Here are the most famous and frequently bought/sold cryptocurrencies (also called “crypto coins”) that people actively trade on exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and others:
🔥 Top Traded & Famous Cryptocurrencies
1. #bitcoin (BTC)
Nickname: "Digital Gold"
Use: Store of value, long-term investment
Why it’s traded: Most trusted and oldest coin, highest market cap
Trading Volume: Always among the highest in daily volume
2. #Ethereum (ETH)
Use: Smart contracts, DeFi apps, NFTs
Why it’s traded: Strong developer community, lots of real use-cases
Bonus: Needed for transactions in many decentralized apps (DApps)
3. #Tether (USDT)
Type: Stablecoin (1 USDT ≈ 1 USD)
Why it’s traded: Used to exit the market temporarily without converting to real cash
Popular For: Fast trading and transferring between exchanges
4. #bnb (Binance Coin)
Use: Used on Binance platform for discounts, DeFi, NFTs
Why it’s traded: Binance is the biggest exchange, and BNB has many use-cases
5. #solana (SOL)
Use: Fast & cheap blockchain for NFTs and apps
Why it’s traded: Very fast and low-cost, popular with developers and traders
Boomed in: 2021 and again in late 2023
6. $XRP (Ripple)
Use: Cross-border payments (banks & financial systems)
Why it’s traded: Fast transactions, popular among institutions
Legal Update: It gained attention after a partial win in a lawsuit with the SEC
7. $ADA (ADA)
Use: Smart contracts, academic approach to blockchain
Why it’s traded: Long-term potential and solid team
8. Dodge (DOdgE)
Use: Meme coin, community coin
Why it’s traded: Popularized by Elon Musk, huge community
Risk: High volatility
9. Shiba Inu (SHIB)
Use: Meme coin, community-driven
Why it’s traded: People hope for big pumps, low price attracts many
10. Polygon (MATIC)
Use: Layer 2 for Ethereum (makes Ethereum cheaper & faster)
Why it’s traded: Solves Ethereum’s high gas fee problem
📈 Most Traded Daily (By Volume)
As of June 2025, coins with most trading activity usually include:
BTC/USDT
ETH/USDT
BNB/USDT
SOL/USDT
XRP/USDT
DOGE/USDT
