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2024: The year when cryptos skyrocketed ( and the numbers prove it )

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CoinGecko has just released its annual report and… the numbers don't lie. 2024 was THE year for crypto.

The data you need to know

The total capitalization reached 3.91 trillion dollars — almost double the 2023 (increase of 97.7%). In Q4 alone, they added 1.07 trillion more, with an average daily trading volume of 200.7 billion (increase of 128% vs Q3).

What happened? Trump won the elections, central banks lowered rates, and Bitcoin spot ETFs were already trading. The result: BTC hit $108,135 on December 17 — a new all-time high, leaving behind the 69k of 2021.

Who won and who changed the rules

Bitcoin remains king (, 53.6% dominance ), but interesting things happened on the field:

  • Ethereum: Layer 2s exploded. Base alone handled 48.3% of transactions in Q4.
  • Solana: Took the crown from Ethereum in DEX trading — controls over 30% of the volume in decentralized exchanges. That's a game changer.

The Surprise: AI Agents

Surely you didn't see it coming. AI agent tokens grew 322.2% in the quarter, increasing from 4.8 billion to 15.4 billion dollars. It is the newest trend in the ecosystem.

The floor is solid

CEXs moved $6.45 trillion in spot trading in Q4 — a record high (+111.7% vs Q3). Liquidity continues to flow as always.

Bottom line: 2024 was not just another rally. It was the year when Bitcoin came of age, Solana entered Ethereum territory, and AI began to play in crypto. Next act: What comes next when momentum is no longer new?

BTC-6.32%
ETH-10%
SOL-9.64%
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