These Altcoins are closer to ATH Market Cap than ATH Price

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- RENDER
- TAO
- APT
- QUBIC
- ONDO
- SEI
- TEL
- LINK
- RIO
- HBAR

Altcoin inflation is real.

Massive Unlocks act like Fed's money printer in crypto.

We keep waiting for prices to go to ATHs but their market cap is already above it.

Token inflation and supply make it different to the apparent reality

Since 2021, most altcoins have had constant unlocks, emissions, and supply growth.

So while the token price is down 70–90%, the market cap might only be 30–50% below ATH.

👉 WHY THIS MATTERS

When you buy a token thinking it has 10x potential, you’re often ignoring dilution.

The project may succeed, but the token may not reflect it the same way.
That’s the hidden cost of inflation.

Retail often thinks, “this can return to ATH price.”
But unless demand grows faster than inflation, the math doesn’t add up.

That’s why the biggest hidden risk in altcoins isn’t the project failing, it’s token inflation silently draining holders.

🟩 THE POSITIVE SIDE

When price is way below ATH but market cap stays strong, it signals:

The project is still building, gaining adoption, or holding strong fundamentals.

Despite token dilution, the network’s value hasn’t collapsed.

For long-term believers, it shows real traction behind the scenes.

Example: Some projects look “cheap” in price terms, but their market cap shows resilience, meaning fundamentals are intact.

🟥 THE NEGATIVE SIDE

But here’s the catch for token holders:

Market cap staying high while price lags = inflation hurting investors.

The project may thrive, but token value doesn’t reflect it.

Retail buys thinking “10x to ATH,” but dilution eats that dream.

⬜ A DIFFERENT CASE

If both price and market cap are equally far from ATH, then inflation isn’t the enemy.

This usually means demand really dropped.

It can also be an opportunity, if the project rebuilds momentum, holders don’t suffer from hidden dilution.

👉 TL;DR

Market cap tells the truth; price alone is a trap.

High market cap + low price = project strong, token weak.

Low market cap + low price = inflation isn’t a risk, but fundamentals must recover.

In altcoins, the difference between project success and token success is often inflation. Retail needs to see both sides before betting on “easy 10x.”