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by qes 1999 days ago
Market cap doesn't mean much at all in crypto. XRP's is high because the circulating supply is 45 billion XRP - 2500 times more than BTC, 400 times more than ETH, etc.

I could create a blockchain and issue a quintillion coins and if I manage to get it listed and sell some for a fraction of a penny it'll have a bigger market cap than the rest of crypto combined.

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Also, 'circulating supply' is a misnomer for XRP. The vast majority is held by a small population of individuals who would crash the price if they tried to liquidate