CoinMarketCap
Data aggregator and ranking. Prices, volumes, exchanges, airdrop tracker.
Overview
CoinMarketCap is the world's most-visited cryptocurrency data platform, providing real-time pricing, market capitalization rankings, and trading volume for thousands of digital assets. Founded in 2013 and acquired by Binance in 2020, CoinMarketCap has become the default reference for crypto market data.
The platform serves as a comprehensive crypto information hub with features beyond simple price tracking — including exchange rankings, DeFi data, NFT analytics, an educational academy, and community features. CoinMarketCap's API is one of the most widely used in the crypto industry.
Despite its Binance ownership, CoinMarketCap maintains editorial independence and continues to serve as an impartial data aggregator for the global crypto community.
Key Features
- Market Rankings: Real-time cryptocurrency rankings by market cap, volume, and price with customizable views.
- Exchange Rankings: Trust-scored exchange rankings by volume, liquidity, and web traffic.
- Price Tracking: Real-time and historical prices for 10,000+ cryptocurrencies with advanced charting.
- Portfolio Tracker: Free portfolio management tool with P&L tracking and price alerts.
- CMC Academy: Educational content about cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and DeFi concepts.
- Airdrop Calendar: Tracking of upcoming and active cryptocurrency airdrops.
- ICO Calendar: Upcoming token sales and fundraising events.
- Trending & Gainers: Real-time tracking of trending coins and top gainers/losers.
- Community Features: User watchlists, reviews, and discussion forums.
Data Coverage
| Data Type | Details | |-----------|---------| | Cryptocurrencies | 10,000+ assets tracked | | Exchanges | 500+ ranked by verified volume | | Market Metrics | Price, market cap, volume, circulating/total supply | | Historical Data | Multi-year OHLCV data for all listed assets | | DeFi & NFT | DEX volumes, NFT rankings, DeFi TVL |
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Features | |------|-------|----------| | Free Website | $0 | Full website access, portfolio, watchlists | | Basic API | $0 | 11 endpoints, 10,000 calls/month | | Hobbyist API | $29/mo | 15 endpoints, 110,000 calls/month | | Startup API | $79/mo | 23 endpoints, 300,000 calls/month | | Standard API | $299/mo | 28 endpoints, 1.2M calls/month | | Professional API | $699/mo | All endpoints, 3M calls/month | | Enterprise API | Custom | Custom limits and support |
Annual billing provides up to 20% discount.
API Access
CoinMarketCap provides a REST API with tiered access. The free Basic plan includes 11 endpoints and 10,000 monthly calls — sufficient for personal projects. Paid plans unlock additional endpoints for historical data, exchange data, and advanced metrics. API keys are generated from the developer portal. Data returned in JSON format.
Getting Started
- Visit coinmarketcap.com to browse market data — no account needed.
- Create a free account for portfolio tracking, watchlists, and alerts.
- Register for a free Basic API key at pro.coinmarketcap.com.
- Explore the CMC Academy for educational content about crypto markets.
- Upgrade API plan based on your data access and volume needs.