These Altcoins are closer to ATH Market Cap than ATH Price
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- RENDER
- TAO
- APT
- QUBIC
- ONDO
- SEI
- TEL
- LINK
- RIO
- HBAR
Altcoin inflation is real.
Massive Unlocks act like Fed's money printer in crypto.
We keep waiting for prices to go to ATHs but their market cap is already above it.
Token inflation and supply make it different to the apparent reality
Since 2021, most altcoins have had constant unlocks, emissions, and supply growth.
So while the token price is down 70â90%, the market cap might only be 30â50% below ATH.
đ WHY THIS MATTERS
When you buy a token thinking it has 10x potential, youâre often ignoring dilution.
The project may succeed, but the token may not reflect it the same way.
Thatâs the hidden cost of inflation.
Retail often thinks, âthis can return to ATH price.â
But unless demand grows faster than inflation, the math doesnât add up.
Thatâs why the biggest hidden risk in altcoins isnât the project failing, itâs token inflation silently draining holders.
đ© THE POSITIVE SIDE
When price is way below ATH but market cap stays strong, it signals:
The project is still building, gaining adoption, or holding strong fundamentals.
Despite token dilution, the networkâs value hasnât collapsed.
For long-term believers, it shows real traction behind the scenes.
Example: Some projects look âcheapâ in price terms, but their market cap shows resilience, meaning fundamentals are intact.
đ„ THE NEGATIVE SIDE
But hereâs the catch for token holders:
Market cap staying high while price lags = inflation hurting investors.
The project may thrive, but token value doesnât reflect it.
Retail buys thinking â10x to ATH,â but dilution eats that dream.
⏠A DIFFERENT CASE
If both price and market cap are equally far from ATH, then inflation isnât the enemy.
This usually means demand really dropped.
It can also be an opportunity, if the project rebuilds momentum, holders donât suffer from hidden dilution.
đ TL;DR
Market cap tells the truth; price alone is a trap.
High market cap + low price = project strong, token weak.
Low market cap + low price = inflation isnât a risk, but fundamentals must recover.
In altcoins, the difference between project success and token success is often inflation. Retail needs to see both sides before betting on âeasy 10x.â

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