Coinbase, Exchanges

Does Coinbase Use CoinMarketCap?

Coinbase is one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, and it lists many popular coins on its platform. However, some users have wondered whether Coinbase uses CoinMarketCap data to help make its decisions about which coins to list.

CoinMarketCap is a website that tracks the prices and market capitalizations of hundreds of cryptocurrencies. It is one of the go-to resources for many cryptocurrency investors.

NOTE: WARNING: Coinbase does not use CoinMarketCap as a source of pricing data, and any information obtained through CoinMarketCap regarding Coinbase pricing is not reliable. Coinbase’s pricing data may differ from CoinMarketCap’s due to the use of different sources. It is advised that you research and confirm any pricing information from Coinbase itself, rather than relying on CoinMarketCap.

Given Coinbase’s popularity, it stands to reason that the exchange would use CoinMarketCap data to inform its listing decisions.

However, a Coinbase representative told us that “Coinbase does not use CoinMarketCap data to make decisions about which assets to list.” So there you have it! Coinbase does not appear to use CoinMarketCap data when deciding which coins to list on its platform.

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