The oldest cryptocurrencies released dates w/ATH&ATL
Let's briefly note the top 10 cryptocurrencies of the crypto world, which currently includes thousands of cryptocurrencies.
1. Bitcoin (BTC): Launched in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency.
All Time High (ATH): $68,789.63 (2021)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.04865 (2010)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/
2. Namecoin (NMC): Created in 2011, Namecoin utilizes the Bitcoin blockchain to support a decentralized domain name system.
All Time High (ATH): $16.30 (2013)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.1634 (2016)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/namecoin/
3. Litecoin (LTC): Introduced in 2011 by Charlie Lee, Litecoin is often considered the silver to Bitcoin's gold, using a different hashing algorithm.
All Time High (ATH): $412.96 (2021)
All Time Low (ATL): $1.11 (2015)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/litecoin/
4. Ripple (XRP): Released in 2012, Ripple focuses on facilitating fast and low-cost international money transfers, especially for financial institutions.
All Time High (ATH): $3.84 (2018)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.002802 (2014)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/xrp/
5. Peercoin (PPC): Sunny King launched Peercoin in 2012 with an emphasis on energy efficiency, utilizing a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
All Time High (ATH): $13.66 (2021)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.09486 (2020)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/peercoin/
6. Dogecoin (DOGE): Initially created as a joke in 2013, Dogecoin gained a significant community following and became widely used.
All Time High (ATH): $0.7376 (2021)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.00008547 (2015)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/dogecoin/
7. Nxt (NXT): Introduced in 2013, Nxt was one of the first cryptocurrencies to utilize proof-of-stake as an alternative to traditional mining.
All Time High (ATH): $2.16 (2017)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.000534 (2024)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/nxt/
8. Primecoin (XPM): Also launched in 2013, Primecoin focuses on solving mathematical problems related to prime numbers as a part of its mining process.
All Time High (ATH): $7.58 (2013)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.01095 (2024)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/primecoin/
9. Feathercoin (FTC): Created in 2013, Feathercoin is an alternative cryptocurrency sharing similarities with Litecoin.
All Time High (ATH): $1.45 (2013)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.0004961 (2023)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/feathercoin/
10. Quark (QRK): Released in 2013, Quark employs six different cryptographic algorithms, aiming for fast and secure transactions.
All Time High (ATH): $0.3076 (2013)
All Time Low (ATL): $0.00008004 (2013)
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/quark/