How Many Cryptocurrencies are There In 2025?
The idea of anonymous cryptographic electronic money had long since been postulated, but it wasn’t until 2009 that the decentralized cryptocurrency Bitcoin was first created. Namecoin, Litecoin, and Peercoin followed in the proceeding years, and cryptocurrency began to gain momentum.
By the end of 2013, there were over 50 different cryptocurrencies. By the end of 2014, this figure had increased by approximately 10x to over 500.
Today, there are over 10,000 cryptocurrencies in circulation.
But how did the financial landscape reach this point? And where is it heading?
This roundup will reveal key facts and figures on the state of crypto right now.
Here’s a summary of what you’ll find below:
