Over 60% of the Top 100 Market Cap Tokens Die Within 5 Years, CryptoRank Analysis Shows

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A recent market analysis by CryptoRank reveals that 71.9% of the 1,539 tokens that once entered the top 100 by market cap are now operationally dead. A “dead” token is defined as one delisted from major exchanges with daily trading volumes below $10,000 for over 90 days. Approximately 62% of top altcoins lose activity within five years, with a projected death rate of 84.7% after 10 years. The median token lifespan is 2 years and 4 months.

CryptoRank's analysis of 1,539 tokens that once entered the top 100 by market capitalization found that 71.9% have been classified as operationally dead. The study defines death as a token being delisted from major exchanges and recording daily trading volumes below $10,000 for over 90 consecutive days. Approximately 62% of top 100 tokens lose activity within five years, with an expected mortality rate of 84.7% after ten years; the median lifespan of a token is just 2 years and 4 months.

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