Date: Monday, July 15, 2024, 03:03 AM GMT
In the cryptocurrency market, the first half of 2024 has been remarkable. Forbes recently highlighted the standout performers in the market, shedding light on some lesser-known cryptocurrencies that have shown impressive gains.
While the debut of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) captured a lot of attention, the overall market also saw substantial growth. According to CoinGecko, the total market value of all cryptocurrencies increased by $661 billion in the first six months of the year. Bitcoin alone contributed $409 billion to this surge, solidifying its position as the most valuable crypto token.
Forbes announced the top ten best performing cryptocurrencies in the first half of 2024:
- WIF: Annual increase of 1,306%, market value of $2.1 billion.
- PEPE: Annual increase of 815%, market value of $5 billion.
- ASI: Annual increase of 545%, market value of $3.6 billion.
- FLOKI: Annual increase of 392%, market value of $1.6 billion.
- JASMY: Annual increase of 343%, market value of $1.4 billion.
- AR: Annual increase of 188%, market value of $1.8 billion.
- CORE: Annual increase of 152%, market value of $1.2 billion.
- TON: Annual increase of 135%, market value of $18.8 billion.
- BGB: Annual increase of 100%, market value of $1.6 billion.
- BONK: Annual increase of 90%, market value of $1.5 billion.
These cryptocurrencies have demonstrated substantial growth and captured the interest of investors worldwide. As the market continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how these digital assets perform in the latter half of the year.