How many cryptocurrencies are there?
About 22,800 or more than 65 million, depending on who is counting and what counts as a cryptocurrency.
It depends what you count. On November 4, 2026, CoinGecko said it tracked 22,784 cryptocurrencies, coins it has reviewed and lists with trading markets. CoinMarketCap's count on the same day was about 65.5 million, because it includes every token its systems detect on the blockchains it watches, most of them abandoned meme tokens. Only a few dozen make up almost all of the market's value.
The count, November 2026
| Source | What it counts | Count | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoinGecko | Cryptocurrencies listed on its site after review | 22,784 | November 4, 2026 |
| CoinGecko, market charts | Coins included in its global market data | 21,650 | November 4, 2026 |
| CoinMarketCap | All tokens detected on the blockchains it tracks | About 65.47 million | November 4, 2026 |
Both numbers change every day. For comparison, in June 2026 the same two sites showed about 17,400 and 52.8 million. Check the sites themselves for the latest figure.
Why the counts are so different
- Listed vs. detected. CoinGecko adds a coin to its main listings only after a review, and expects it to trade on markets it tracks. CoinMarketCap's headline number counts every token that appears on-chain, including ones nobody trades.
- Tokens are cheap to make. Creating a token on an existing blockchain takes minutes and a small network fee (see how to create a cryptocurrency). Meme-token launch sites produce huge numbers every day, and most stop trading almost at once.
- Dead coins. Trackers remove or mark as inactive coins whose trading has stopped, but each does this on its own schedule and by its own rules.
- Copies on other chains. One asset can exist as several tokens: a coin, a wrapped version on another blockchain, a bridged version on a third. Some counts treat each as separate.
- What counts as a "cryptocurrency". Some people mean only coins with their own blockchain, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum; others include every token, stablecoin and NFT collection. There is no official registry.
How many actually matter?
Bitcoin alone is usually more than half the total value of all crypto. Add Ethereum and the two largest stablecoins and you typically cover about three-quarters. Most of the rest have tiny value and little trading. You can see the largest 100 on our crypto prices page and the best-known coins in the list of cryptocurrencies.
The easier a token is to create, the easier it is to create a worthless or fraudulent one. A token being listed on a tracker isn't an endorsement. Treat unknown tokens with great caution and read what is a rug pull first.
Frequently asked questions
How many cryptocurrencies are there in 2026?
On November 4, 2026, CoinGecko listed 22,784 and CoinMarketCap counted about 65.5 million tokens. The first is coins with markets that passed a review; the second includes almost every token ever created on the chains it tracks.
Why do CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap give different numbers?
They count different things. CoinGecko lists reviewed coins with trading markets; CoinMarketCap's headline figure includes every token its systems detect, most of which have no real trading.
What is the biggest cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin, by a wide margin.
Why are there so many cryptocurrencies?
Anyone can create a token cheaply in minutes, so millions have been made, most as short-lived meme tokens.
How many cryptocurrencies are worth buying?
We can't tell you that, and a count doesn't help: most listed coins have little trading and many fail. Learn how to research a cryptocurrency before buying anything.
Where to next
Sources
- CoinGecko homepage: number of cryptocurrencies tracked (checked November 4, 2026)
- CoinGecko global cryptocurrency market charts (checked November 4, 2026)
- CoinMarketCap homepage: number of cryptos (checked November 4, 2026)
- How many cryptocurrencies are there? Statistics (CoinLaw, June 2026 figures)
Written for beginners and checked against the sources listed. Last reviewed November 4, 2026. This page is educational and is not financial, tax or legal advice. How we write and check pages.