{"id":378817,"date":"2019-04-17T20:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T20:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=378817"},"modified":"2019-04-17T14:45:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T14:45:33","slug":"visualized-bitcoin-ethereum-ripple-and-the-rest-of-crypto-battle-for-the-top-ten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/visualized-bitcoin-ethereum-ripple-and-the-rest-of-crypto-battle-for-the-top-ten\/","title":{"rendered":"Visualized: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and the Rest of Crypto Battle for the Top Ten"},"content":{"rendered":"

The crypto market never sleeps, and due to the relative newness and uncertainty around crypto assets, market leaders come and go in what seems like a blink of an eye. Many projects lose their luster, wind up being exit scams, outright failing, or simply folding against the likes of Bitcoin<\/a>, Ethereum<\/a>, and Ripple<\/a> who dominate the industry.<\/p>\n

Over the years, the top ten cryptocurrencies ranked in order of market cap has given investors a glimpse at what is likely the most sound investments in crypto due to their respective leadership positions. However, a new data visualization depicting the fight for the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap since 2013, shows that a fierce battle has been raging on, with far more losers than winners.<\/p>\n

DataLight Visualizes The Crypto Top Ten From 2013 Through Today<\/h2>\n

The cryptocurrency top ten, usually using price data from aggregator CoinMarketCap, has become a sort of barometer for determining if a crypto asset is a sound investment relative to the rest of the highly volatile and risky crypto space. When crypto investors are considering which assets to add to their investment portfolio, it would be wise to select from cryptocurrencies with higher market capitalization , which suggest that more investors believe in the long-term validity and success of the asset.<\/p>\n

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However, a new data visualization shared by crypto intelligence firm DataLight<\/a> shows the changes in rank that have occurred across the rankings of top cryptocurrencies by market cap.<\/p>\n

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Just 10 years ago first #Bitcoin<\/a> transaction was sent and it\u2019s astonishing to see industry growth and how many new assets have gained traction. <\/p>\n

In this unique visualization by DataLight, you can track the top-10 crypto assets by market cap, from crypto\u2019s early days until today. pic.twitter.com\/JIYT3KagwD<\/a><\/p>\n

— DataLight (@DataLightMe) April 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n