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Live prices for the top 100 coins, nine free calculators, and side-by-side fee comparisons of the exchanges that actually serve your state.
Crypto market today
The ten largest coins by market cap, in US dollars.
| # | Coin | Price | 24h | 7d | Market cap | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bitcoin BTC |
$78,086.00 | +0.65% | -3.09% | $1.57T | |
| 2 |  Ethereum ETH |
$2,266.07 | +0.71% | -3.18% | $276.86B | |
| 3 |  Tether USDT |
$0.9992 | -0.03% | +0.01% | $179.97B | |
| 4 |  BNB BNB |
$711.10 | +0.87% | -4.15% | $93.51B | |
| 5 |  XRP XRP |
$1.25 | -0.28% | -3.84% | $79.11B | |
| 6 |  USDC USDC |
$0.9998 | -0.02% | +0.02% | $71.52B | |
| 7 |  Solana SOL |
$94.60 | -1.39% | -6.75% | $55.83B | |
| 8 |  TRON TRX |
$0.3131 | +1.02% | -4.92% | $29.75B | |
| 9 |  Figure Heloc FIGR_HELOC |
$1.08 | +4.68% | +1.16% | $27.94B | |
| 10 |  Hyperliquid HYPE |
$87.88 | +0.49% | +14.43% | $21.04B |
What a $500 bitcoin purchase costs
Estimated fees plus spread when you pay by bank transfer. Platforms that don't publish their fees are left out of this ranking.
1 Robinhood Estimate
2 eToro
3 Kraken Estimate
4 Uphold Estimate
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Free crypto calculators
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Crypto converter
Convert dollars to crypto, crypto to dollars, or one coin to another at the market price.
Buying-cost calculator
See what a purchase really costs on each US exchange after fees and spread.
DCA backtest
Test what buying a fixed amount every week or month would have returned.
Profit & loss calculator
Work out profit, return and break-even price for a trade, fees included.
Crypto tax estimator
Estimate 2026 federal tax on short- and long-term crypto gains.
Market-cap what-if
See what a coin would cost at another coin's market cap, or any size you choose.
Sats & gwei converter
Switch between BTC, sats, bits, ETH, gwei, wei and dollars.
Average cost calculator
Combine several purchases into one average price and current gain or loss.
Staking rewards calculator
Project staking rewards after commission, with compounding and taxes.
Guides for new investors
Plain-English explanations of the things exchanges don't tell you up front.
How to buy crypto in the US: a step-by-step guide
Choose a platform that serves your state, verify your identity, fund with a bank transfer and place your first order without overpaying.
Costs & feesCrypto exchange fees explained: spreads, trading fees and card charges
Why the same $500 purchase can cost $2 on one app and $20 on another, and how to see the full price before you buy.
TaxesHow crypto is taxed in the US (2026 guide)
Which crypto transactions are taxable, short- vs long-term rates for 2026, what Form 1099-DA reports, and how losses work.
SecurityHot wallets vs. cold wallets: where to keep your crypto
The difference between leaving crypto on an exchange, using a phone wallet and using a hardware wallet, and how to choose.
InvestingDollar-cost averaging into crypto: how it works and what it costs
Buying a fixed amount on a schedule takes the guesswork out of timing. Here is what DCA does, what it doesn't, and how to keep fees low.
BasicsStablecoins explained: USDT, USDC and the GENIUS Act
What stablecoins are, how they hold $1, what can go wrong, and what the 2025 federal stablecoin law changes.