The inflation of altcoins is real 👀

The market cap of these altcoins is closer to their price than ATH

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Altcoins often look like they are “5 to 10 times ATH.”

Shrink: Price ≠ the whole truth.

This is the “all-time leaderboard” since release

Token inflation and supply make it different from the surface reality

Since 2021, most altcoins have experienced continuous unlocking, issuance, and supply growth.

Therefore, while token prices have dropped by 70-90%, the market cap may be only 30-50% lower than ATH.

👉 Why this matters

When you buy a token and think it has 10x potential, you often overlook dilution.

The project may succeed, but the token may not reflect it in the same way.

This is the hidden cost of inflation.

Retail investors often think, “This can return to its all-time high.”

But unless demand grows faster than inflation, the calculation doesn’t make sense.

That’s why the biggest hidden danger of altcoins is not project failure, but token inflation quietly eroding holders' funds.

🟩 Positive side

When the price is far below ATH but the market cap remains strong, it indicates:

The project is still building, gaining adoption, or maintaining a strong foundation.

Despite token dilution, the value of the network has not collapsed.

For long-term believers, it shows the real appeal behind the scenes.

For example: Some projects look “cheap” in price, but their market cap shows resilience, indicating the fundamentals are intact.

🟥 Negative side

But for token holders, there is a trap here:

High market cap while price lags = inflation hurts investors.

The project may thrive, but the token value does not reflect that.

Retail buyers think about “reaching ATH at 10 times the price,” but dilution crushes that dream.

⬜ Another case

If both price and market cap are close to historical highs, then inflation is not the enemy.

This often means demand has indeed declined.

It could also be an opportunity; if the project rebuilds momentum, holders won’t suffer from hidden dilution.

Market cap tells us the truth; price alone is the trap.