CoinMarketCap (crypto market data site) Counts 29.91 Million Cryptocurrencies Globally

According to CoinMarketCap (crypto market data site), there were 29.91 million cryptocurrencies on January 12, 2026, up about 620,000. In the past 30 days, 1.57 million were added, many short-term, causing price drops.

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  • CoinMarketCap: A crypto market data website that tracks cryptocurrency counts, prices, and volumes across exchanges.
  • Cryptocurrency: A digital asset secured by cryptography and typically recorded on a blockchain; tradable across online exchanges.