The Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Capitalization (May 2025)
An overview of the leading cryptocurrencies dominating the current market.
1. Bitcoin (BTC): The Digital Gold
* Bitcoin remains the pioneering and undisputed leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Its perceived scarcity and growing institutional adoption solidify it as a digital reserve asset.
2. Ethereum (ETH): The Smart Contract Platform
* Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency and the primary platform for developing decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts, driving the DeFi and NFT ecosystem.
