Crypto Heatmap
A live view of the crypto market by size and performance. Right now 16 of the top 50 coins are up over the last 24 hours, so the market is leaning red, with sellers pressing across most large caps. Larger tiles are bigger coins by market cap; color shows the 24 hour move.
Live snapshot · updated Oct 3, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
Market snapshot
Oct 3, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC- Market breadth
- 32% up
- 16 up · 34 down
- Largest coin
- BTC
- $1.70T market cap
- Top gainer (24h)
- USDB
- +5798.95%
- Top loser (24h)
- TAO
- -7.17%
Across the top 50 coins by market cap, 16 are trading higher and 34 lower over the past 24 hours, a breadth of 32% to the upside. BTC remains the largest by value at $1.70T, while USDB leads the gainers at +5798.95% and TAO sits at the bottom with -7.17%. The combined market cap of these coins is about $2.85T. This section is generated live and updates every time the page is loaded.
What the crypto heatmap shows
A heatmap turns the entire crypto market into a single picture. Every coin becomes a tile, sized by its market capitalization and colored by how its price has moved. Instead of reading down a long list of numbers, you can see the balance of the market instantly. A screen full of green means broad strength, while a screen full of red means broad weakness.
Because the biggest coins take up the most space, the heatmap also shows where the market's weight sits. When Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate the view, the market is concentrated in the majors. When many smaller tiles light up green, capital may be rotating into smaller projects.
How to read it
- Size. Larger tiles are larger coins by market cap. Bitcoin is usually the biggest tile on the board.
- Color. Green is a gain and red is a loss over the selected window.
- Shade. A deeper shade means a bigger move, so a bright red tile has fallen sharply and a bright green tile has risen sharply.
- Clusters. When related coins move the same way together, it often points to a sector wide trend rather than a single coin story.
Why market cap matters
Market capitalization is a coin's price multiplied by its circulating supply. It is a better measure of a project's size than price alone, because a low unit price can still represent a very large market when the supply is huge. By sizing tiles this way, the heatmap keeps your attention on the coins that actually move the market, while still showing smaller projects in proportion.
Frequently asked questions
What is a crypto heatmap?
A crypto heatmap is a visual map of the market where each coin is shown as a tile. The size of the tile reflects the coin's market capitalization and the color reflects how its price has moved over a chosen period, usually the last 24 hours. It lets you understand the whole market in one glance instead of scanning a long table.
What does the tile size mean?
Tile size is proportional to market capitalization, which is the coin's price multiplied by its circulating supply. Larger tiles are the biggest coins by value, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, while smaller tiles are smaller projects. This makes it easy to see which assets carry the most weight in the market.
What do the colors mean?
Color shows price performance over the selected window. Green means the coin is up and red means it is down, and the deeper the shade the larger the move. A market that is mostly green signals broad strength, while a sea of red signals broad weakness.
How often does the heatmap update?
This heatmap is generated live from the latest market data on every visit. The current snapshot covers the top 50 coins by market cap and was last built at Oct 3, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC. Prices and 24 hour performance refresh continuously through the day, so the map always reflects current market conditions.
How can I use a heatmap in my research?
A heatmap is useful for spotting the shape of the market quickly. You can see whether large caps or small caps are leading, whether a single sector is moving together, and where money may be rotating. Treat it as a starting point that points you toward coins worth a closer look, not as a buy or sell signal on its own.
Is the heatmap financial advice?
No. The heatmap is an information tool that visualizes public market data. It does not recommend any action. Crypto assets are volatile and you should always do your own research and consider your risk tolerance before investing.
This page is for information only and is not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile and you can lose money. Always do your own research before investing.