CONTEXT AND DATA GUIDE
How to read the crypto market map
The map combines two different measures: an asset’s relative size and its price change. The largest green rectangle therefore need not be the cryptocurrency with the strongest percentage gain.
Area shows size; colour shows movement
Tile area is based on positive, known market capitalisation in the loaded batch. Colour represents the price change over the selected period. Together they help show whether a move concerns large assets or smaller parts of the selection. The map is a view of relative valuations, rather than a precise picture of investors’ capital allocation.
Changing the period changes what the colours mean. An hourly move can point in a different direction from a weekly one. Read a neutral colour with the detail as well: zero and unavailable changes are different states, even when both need to be distinguished from gains and losses.
The map is a selection, not global dominance
Relative sizes refer to the loaded and filtered list. A search that removes assets also changes the way the available area is distributed. Do not equate the share of a large rectangle with global BTC dominance: the latter uses a different denominator in a separate global observation.
An asset without a known positive market cap cannot be given a meaningful area. Very small rectangles can be difficult to distinguish, while their rows remain in the table for the same selection. The table supplies the precise values behind the visual overview, rather than a separate analysis.
From a visual pattern to a precise observation
Choose a period, optionally search for a name, and open a tile of interest. The quick detail helps you check the price and source timestamp, while the dedicated asset page provides further price information. Use gainers and losers to rank percentage changes: tile area emphasises size, rather than ranking performance.
The map does not establish the causes of price movements, and its colours do not predict the next price. Its role is to help you choose a question to investigate, rather than replace information about the underlying project.