15 cryptocurrencies — tile size by market cap, color by performance
A coin's quoted price multiplied by its circulating supply. It is a rough way to compare market sizes, not the cash invested in a coin or the amount holders could all withdraw.
For example At a hypothetical $50 per coin and 80 million circulating coins, market cap is $4 billion.
Common mistake Reading market cap as the cash sitting in a reserve or the amount every holder could cash out at once.
Full glossary entryThe amount of one currency or asset quoted for one unit of another. Pair direction matters: EUR per LTC and LTC per EUR are reciprocals. A reference conversion does not include every spread or service fee and is not necessarily an executable buy or sell offer.
For example At a hypothetical 50 EUR per LTC, 0.2 LTC has a reference value of 10 EUR before spreads and fees.
Common mistake Using a rate backwards, confusing a current reference with a historical transaction rate, or assuming the displayed conversion is what a provider will deliver.
Full glossary entryHow readily an order can be executed without moving the market price substantially. Assess order-book depth and spreads for the specific exchange, pair and order size; reported volume alone can be misleading.
For example A small purchase may fill near the quoted price while a much larger one consumes several order-book price levels.
Common mistake Using reported daily volume or a tight spread as proof that your whole order can fill at one price.
Full glossary entryHow much of a stated observation window or expected set is represented by usable records. The denominator may be scheduled polls, candle intervals or another declared sample. Coverage describes availability within that scope, not measurement accuracy or a complete view of the network.
For example If 90 of 96 expected price buckets are available, interval coverage is 93.75%; this says nothing about trades hidden inside those buckets.
Common mistake Reading missing observations as zero activity, or treating high coverage as proof that the sample is unbiased and error-free.
Full glossary entryHow recent an underlying market observation is, judged from its timestamp and the tool's stated rules. A source event time, collection time and page refresh time describe different things. A recent observation still does not guarantee an available or executable price.
For example Reloading a page at 12:05 does not make an observation from 11:30 newer; that source observation remains 35 minutes old.
Common mistake Reading a cache refresh as a new market event or assuming that every tool uses the same expiry threshold.
Full glossary entryThe heat map displays cryptocurrency performance at a glance. Each tile represents a coin, and its size is proportional to market capitalization — larger tiles indicate higher-value networks. The color intensity shows how strongly the price has moved: deep green signals strong gains (above 5%), light green indicates moderate gains (0–5%), gray means flat, light red shows moderate losses (0 to −5%), and deep red flags significant drops (beyond −5%).
Use the time period selector (1H, 24H, 7D, 30D) to switch between short-term and long-term views. A coin that is green on the 24-hour view but red on the 7-day view may be experiencing a short bounce within a larger downtrend. Comparing multiple timeframes helps build a clearer picture of true market momentum.
Litecoin (LTC) is always highlighted with a blue border so you can quickly find its position relative to the broader market. Watch for periods when LTC outperforms or underperforms large-cap coins like BTC and ETH — these divergences can signal changing sentiment.
Want to compare Litecoin against other coins in detail? Visit our comparison tool. For historical price data and trends, explore the interactive chart.
