what's coinmarketcap?
CoinMarketCap is a leading cryptocurrency data aggregation platform that provides real-time prices, market capitalizations, trading volumes, and historical charts for thousands of cryptocurrencies and exchanges. Founded in 2013, its primary purpose is to offer transparent and accessible market data to help users make informed decisions in the crypto space, without functioning as an exchange or wallet. Key features include a comprehensive API for developers, portfolio tracking tools for monitoring personal holdings, educational resources, and rankings of top-performing assets. Recently, the platform has expanded beyond data services by launching a $25M Ecosystem Fund to support the Sonic ($S) blockchain and introducing CMC Labs, an accelerator program for crypto startups to gain visibility and resources. It emphasizes user security through frequent scam alerts, clarifying that it has no native token, does not conduct phone communications, and solely tracks rather than stores or trades assets.
BNB Chain CoinMarketCap account hacked Jan 23, 2026; investigation underway.
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Released DexScan History Tab feature allowing users to audit past alert performance, view token price multiples after alerts, check time gaps between signals and price movements, and analyze chain-specific activity.
CMC20 Index is down 2.59% and currently sits at $142.02, having bounced off a yearly low of $123.99.
Fear and Greed Index reaches a level of 11, indicating extreme fear in the crypto market.
CMC Fear & Greed index recorded its lowest level in history during February 2026.
Launched a new Watchlist Tab feature built into the Homepage navigation, allowing users to switch between "Top" and "Watchlist" views and display selected assets in the same full-data layout as main rankings.
The BNB Chain CoinMarketCap account was hacked on January 23, 2026, with security and internal audit teams investigating the incident.
Purchased a 64x64 block (4,096 bricks) of permanent ad space on the Million Dollar Solana Wall for 4,096 USDC on January 14, 2026.
Confirmed the 1 billion supply reduction across Binance, CoinMarketCap, and CoinGecko in December 2025, aligning public data with on-chain reality for Usual.
Experiencing a glitch affecting price chart functionality for several months.
Bridged to Base network.
Listed on CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap tracking platforms.
Received public recognition for being committed to solving the market cap calculation and reporting problem, distinguishing adjusted market cap from traditional market cap and FDV metrics.
The official page is being used to send fake DMs targeting crypto accounts, with the issue reportedly ongoing for months without resolution.
DEX Mode Toggle feature launches, enabling instant switching between standard and DexScan views on token pages with access to real-time on-chain DEX trades and liquidity data.
CMC launches Crypto News Headlines feature that aggregates news from trusted sources with filtering by coins and tracking of bullish/bearish market events.
CMC20 appears on top of CoinMarketCap platform. (ID: 1999592618809000424)
CMC launches Lives page featuring live and recorded video streams from trusted community voices, with event reminders and on-demand access to market updates and analysis.
CoinMarketCap co-produces Season 2 of "Killer Whales," a judging show for Web3 projects featuring industry judges evaluating crypto initiatives.
CMC launches Market Cycle Indicators dashboard feature tracking realized cap ratio, stablecoin supply shift, and funding rates to help users identify market cycle phases between euphoria and fear.
CMC20 launches on Wasabi platform with 3x leveraged long/short trading and earning opportunities.
Official warning issued about scammers impersonating CoinMarketCap members through phone calls, clarifying the platform has no phone number and never calls users.
Official clarification states the platform is not a crypto exchange and does not allow buying, selling, or trading crypto, token withdrawals are not possible, and the Portfolio feature is only a tracking tool not a crypto wallet.
Miles Deutscher features CMC20, stating he is actively looking at it as an index solution for timing trades.
CoinMarketCap AI feature is now available for users to try.
CoinMarketCap presents data on stage at Binance Blockchain Week alongside Celo chain and minipay.
Official warning issued that CoinMarketCap does not have a token or coin, and all promotions for CMC-Tokens are scams.
Celer expanded BNB Chain token routes to support CMC20 and extended the BNB Gasless & Feeless Carnival through December 31.
Individual claims termination today after admitting to repeatedly posting troll news with fake logos on the platform to manipulate community engagement and protect personal token holdings.
CMC launches Social Mentions feature on Dexscan token detail pages, displaying Call ROI and Call Price metrics to track influential posts and identify profitable call-makers.
DiscoverCrypto features CMC20 Index DTF with breakdown content.
CMC20 index receives front page placement on the platform, powered by Reserve and governed by $RSR token.
CoinMarketCap issues official warning that it does not have a phone number and will never call users, alerting community to phone-based impersonation scams and directing users to contact CMC-CS for verification.
Users report receiving direct messages from accounts claiming to be official CoinMarketCap, raising concerns about potential impersonation or phishing attempts.
Platform clarifies it does not function as an exchange or wallet and cannot facilitate crypto trading, withdrawals, or storage, with the Portfolio feature serving only as a tracking tool.
New CoinMarketCap feature implementation displays ISO 20022 compliant projects and adds "Made in America" and "RWA Protocol" categorization filters.
The CMC20 index product uses automatic market-driven inclusion without committees or votes, recently adding ZEC after it surged into the top 20 rankings.
CoinMarketCap introduces Minted Market Cap (MMC) metric to value tokens based on current issuance rather than maximum supply, now available via Pro-API.
RSR holders can now vote-lock tokens to receive vlRSR-CMCindex, gaining rewards and governance power.
The Fear and Greed Index enters day 5 of Extreme Fear, surpassing the previous maximum duration of 3 days for the first time in its history.
CoinMarketCap issues scam alert clarifying that it does NOT have an official token or coin, warning that any promotions for CMC-Tokens are fake scams.
MEXC exchange listing announced for CMC20.
Celer provides cross-chain infrastructure through cBridge, enabling assets like HYPE, MNT, and TONCOIN to move into the BNB ecosystem for CMC20.
CoinMarketCap's Fear and Greed Index reaches 15, the lowest point hit 3 times this year, compared to the previous 2023 low of 32.
CoinMarketCap issues scam warning about impersonators trying to contact users, clarifying the platform has no phone number and will never call users directly.
OpenOcean integrates $CMC20 token, enabling users to swap into the top 20 token basket with no gas fees.
CMC20 is now available for trading on OpenOcean with gas-free swap functionality.
Launched CMC20 index token on BNB Chain, tracking CoinMarketCap's Top 20 Index with automatic rebalancing. Available for trading on PancakeSwap and minting on Reserve dapp, in partnership with Reserve Protocol, LISTA DAO, and PancakeSwap.
Launch announced on BNB Chain with trading live on PancakeSwap and minting available on Reserve dapp, tracking CoinMarketCap's Top 20 Index through collaboration between CoinMarketCap, BNB Chain, PancakeSwap, LISTA DAO, and Reserve Protocol.
CoinMarketCap features Brevis and its role in scaling Ethereum in recent content.
Introduced AI function feature with a homepage pop-up for personalized smart alerts, supporting chat-based commands and delivery via app, web, or email.
$SENT token is listed on the platform.
Corn joins the CoinMarketCap Community.
CMC launches content layer featuring creators from Binance's newly released Blockchain 100 list.
CMC launches Alpha Tab feature in the app, displaying Smart Money buys, fresh launches, and real-time trending information.
CMC launches Market RSI Dashboard feature allowing users to view RSI indicators across the entire market with filtering capabilities.
Platform issues scam alert clarifying it does not have a token or coin, warning that CMC-Token promotions are fraudulent.
Security alert warns users about scammers impersonating CoinMarketCap through phone calls, clarifying that the platform does not have a phone number and will never call users.
Vultisig partnership allocates 1.7% of 100M $VULT token supply to CoinMarketCap.
CMC launches Market Hours Tracker feature showing real-time market hours on RWA coin detail pages for stocks like Nvidia and Tesla.
Security alert warns users about scammers impersonating the platform through direct messages requesting funds.
Platform collaborates with Multibank for a 3x task campaign offering $5k prize pool distributed among 100 winners.
Magic Eden partners with MovimentumWeb3 for marketing campaigns on the platform.
New 'Four Meme' tab releases on CMC homepage showing live Binance Meme Rush launches through Binance Wallet exclusive integration.
Article on platform covers $LYX collaboration with Crypto.com and Global Stake for institutional staking.
Platform co-produces entertainment show Killer Whales Season 2 with AltcoinDaily, featuring $1.5M in prizes for emerging Web3 projects pitching to industry judges in Episode 4.
Platform issues security alert clarifying it does not have any native token or coin; all promotions for CMC tokens are confirmed scams.
Platform issues security alert specifically about phone-based scams, clarifying it has no phone number and never initiates calls to users.
Security clarification issued confirming the platform is not an exchange and cannot execute trades or withdrawals; Portfolio feature functions as tracking tool only, not a crypto wallet.
CMC launches Market RSI Dashboard feature that displays overbought and oversold signals across the entire crypto market with filtering capabilities.
Security warning issued clarifying the platform never sends direct messages first; any DM requests for funds are confirmed scam attempts.
Platform announces leadership of $25M Ecosystem Fund for Sonic ($S) blockchain, marking significant ecosystem investment activity beyond its traditional data aggregation role.
Security alert issued warning that the platform does not have its own token or coin; any promotions for CMC-Tokens are confirmed as fake/scam attempts.
Security alert issued warning users about phone-based impersonation scams; platform clarifies it has no phone number and never calls users.
Platform issues clarification that it is not a crypto exchange and does not enable buying, selling, trading, or withdrawals; portfolio feature is only a tracking tool, not a wallet.
Platform launches CMC Labs, an accelerator program for crypto startups to gain support and worldwide visibility through application-based participation.
New security alert warns users that CoinMarketCap never initiates DMs or requests funds through direct messages, highlighting DM-based impersonation scam attempts.
Platform launches Market RSI Dashboard feature, allowing users to view and filter RSI indicators across the entire cryptocurrency market.
New paid ranking system implemented on homepage trending list, raising manipulation concerns.
Security alert: All CMC-branded tokens are confirmed scams as platform has no official token.
Binance commits $53M investment for Mexico expansion, strengthening Latin American market presence.
Security Alert: Platform confirms no phone number exists for operations; warns of phone-based impersonation scams.
Official communication policy clarified: platform never initiates DMs requesting funds.
New social mention campaign launches tomorrow, offering featured placement to most mentioned coin on platform with millions of visitors.
Platform introduces homepage boost feature offering premium visibility to 5 selected projects.
Risk alert: Platform clarifies it does not support trading, token withdrawals, or crypto storage functionality.
Platform launches comprehensive market cycle indicator tool tracking 30 different metrics, currently showing zero triggered indicators.
Active movement of fake tokens detected with $88.65K transferred to fresh wallets, confirming ongoing scam activity warned about in recent alerts.
Platform integrates Super Protocol's confidential AI compute technology for DeFAi implementation.
New scam alert: Fake token promotions circulating. Platform has no official token.
Active scam alert: Fraudsters impersonating team members via phone calls. Platform confirms it never conducts phone communications.
Platform leads crypto data sector with 70M monthly visitors, 3.5x larger than nearest competitor.
Major media partnership launches with CoinDesk, expanding content to 11 new languages globally.
New social audio feature launches on platform, expanding content delivery capabilities.
Altseason Index surges 147% to 47, indicating significant capital rotation from Bitcoin to altcoins.
New Market Cycle Indicators dashboard launches with enhanced signal tracking capabilities.
Official clarification: No CMC tokens exist. All token promotions are confirmed scams.
New accelerator program CMC Labs launches for crypto startups seeking growth and development support.
New scam alert: Fraudsters impersonating team members via phone calls. Official confirmation: No phone contact system exists.