Shares Outstanding: What They Are and How to Calculate Market Cap
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Key terms
- StockA share of ownership in a company. When you buy stock, you become a partial owner with potential to earn money through price appreciation and dividends.
- Market Cap (Crypto)The total value of a cryptocurrency, calculated by multiplying its current price by the total number of coins or tokens in circulation. Market cap is a widely used metric for comparing the relative size and popularity of different cryptocurrencies. A higher market cap generally indicates a more established and widely adopted project, though it does not guarantee future performance.
- Bear MarketA market condition where prices are falling or expected to fall by 20% or more from recent highs, typically accompanied by widespread pessimism and negative investor sentiment.
- Bull MarketA market condition characterized by rising prices and investor optimism. Typically defined as a 20% or more increase from recent lows in major market indexes.
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