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If you're new to crypto, you've probably seen the term market cap or coin marketcap floating around and wondered what the hell it actually means. I remember staring at CoinMarketCap for the first time, completely baffled by all these numbers. Don't worry - I was there too, and I'm about to break it down in a way that actually makes sense. In simple words, market capitalization is how we measure the total value of a cryptocurrency. Think of it as the coin's "net worth" - it tells you how big or popular a crypto is compared to others, which can seriously guide your investment choices (and save you from some brutal mistakes I made early on). How Is Market Cap Calculated? Here's where it gets straightforward. Crypto market cap is the total dollar value of all the coins that have been mined and are floating around in the market right now. You calculate it by taking the price of one coin and multiplying it by how many coins actually exist. The formula is dea...

I'll never forget January 20, 2025—Trump's inauguration day. I was scrolling through crypto Twitter when someone posted his speech. "We're going to make America the crypto capital of the world," he declared. After years of Gary Gensler treating every crypto project like a scam, this felt surreal. Six months later, I'm writing from a completely different world. My portfolio is up 180%, my bank offers Bitcoin services, and I can send stablecoins to Mexico faster than ordering pizza. Trump didn't just keep his promises—he obliterated every regulatory barrier I thought would take decades to remove. The GENIUS Act Changed Everything July 18, 2025. I refreshed my feed every five minutes, waiting for Trump to sign the GENIUS Act. When it happened, crypto markets went insane. This was the first major federal crypto law in U.S. history, completely changing stablecoins. The law requires companies to back every digital dollar with actual U.S. dollars or Treasury bill...