Glossary term · Markets
Market capitalisation
Price per unit multiplied by circulating supply; a measure of size, not of liquidity or quality.
Term identifier term:market-capitalisation
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Definition from reference release method-v1.2.0Often confused with
Market capitalisation
Price per unit multiplied by circulating supply; a measure of size, not of liquidity or quality.
The ability to buy or sell an asset in size without moving its price much.
Market capitalisation measures size. It does not show how much of an asset can be traded without moving its price; that is market liquidity.