Draft:CoinGecko

CoinGecko
Company type	Private
Industry	Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Financial Data Services
Founded	April 2014
Founder	TM Lee, Bobby Ong
Headquarters	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	TM Lee (CEO), Bobby Ong (COO)
Products	Market data platform, API services, Research reports
Services	Cryptocurrency price tracking, portfolio management, research tools
Website	https://www.coingecko.com

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CoinGecko is a cryptocurrency data aggregator^[1]^[2] that provides market data,^[3]^[4] including prices, trading volume, market capitalization,^[5] and other key metrics^[6] for thousands of cryptocurrencies.^[7]^[8]^[9]

History

CoinGecko was founded in 2014 by TM Lee^[10] and Bobby Ong^[11]^[12]^[13] with the goal of democratizing cryptocurrency data access.^[14]

The company is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has expanded its global presence with a large user base across various countries. CoinGecko has continuously evolved by integrating features such as decentralized finance (DeFi) tracking, non-fungible token (NFT) monitoring, and yield farming^[15] analytics.^[8]

Features

CoinGecko provides a range of cryptocurrency-related features, including:

1. Market Data Tracking

Real-Time Prices: Tracks live prices for over 10,000 cryptocurrencies across hundreds of exchanges.^[16]^[17]
Market Capitalization and Volume: Displays rankings based on market cap, trading volume, and liquidity metrics.^[18]^[19]
Historical Data: Offers historical price charts, trading volumes, and token statistics.^[20]

2. Research Tools

Fundamental Analysis: Tracks metrics such as developer activity, social media engagement, and community size.
DeFi Dashboard Includes decentralized exchange^[21] (DEX) volume^[22] and total value locked^[23] (TVL).
NFT Data: Tracks NFT project prices and sales trends.^[24]^[25]^[26]

3. Portfolio Management

Portfolio Tracker:^[27] Allows users to track their crypto holdings and investment performance.^[28]

4. Cryptocurrency News and Learning Resources

CoinGecko Learn: A section dedicated to educational content about blockchain, DeFi, and cryptocurrency investing.^[29]
Annual Reports: CoinGecko publishes annual cryptocurrency industry reports covering major market events and trends.^[30]^[31]^[32]^[33]

References

^ "What Are Crypto Data Aggregators and How do They Work?". 5 February 2024.
^ "CoinGecko API Overview - Features, Endpoints, Alternatives, and More". Token Metrics. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "Meme coins surge amid market correction ahead of US election". crypto.news. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "REVIEW: CoinGecko: Pros, Cons, and Everything in Between". learncrypto.com. Key features. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ Cirrone, James (2023-04-18). "Crypto Market Cap Surpassed $1T, Bitcoin Reigned Supreme During Q1". Blockworks. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ Kubinec, Jack (2022-11-17). "CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko Ranked FTX Highly. Why?". Blockworks. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "CoinGecko". Forbes.
^ ^a ^b "About". CoinGecko.
^ "FTW rallies 112% following CoinGecko listing". crypto.news. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "TM Lee - the Open Summit". 19 February 2017.
^ "Bobby Ong | People Directory".
^ "TM Lee". The Open Summit. 19 February 2017.
^ "Bobby Ong". BeInCrypto. 26 September 2023.
^ "CoinGecko". Brief History.
^ https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/what-is-yield-farming/
^ "CoinGecko - Cryptocurrencies | IQ.wiki". iq.wiki. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "Most Comprehensive Cryptocurrency API". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "CoinGecko – A Beginner's Guide - RugDoc Wiki". RugDocWiki. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "Crypto Market Cap Charts". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "Bitcoin Price: BTC Live Price Chart, Market Cap & News Today". CoinGecko. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "What is a DEX?".
^ "Top Decentralized Exchanges Ranked by Volume". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "Total Value Locked (TVL) in Cryptocurrency: Everything You Need to Know".
^ Kubinec, Jack (2024-01-18). "NFT volume fell $14.5B in 2023: CoinGecko". Blockworks. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ Liu, Bessie (2023-11-22). "CoinGecko acquires NFT data startup Zash". Blockworks. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "Top NFT Collections by Market Cap: Floor Price & Volume". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "Portfolio Tracker".
^ "Free Crypto Portfolio Tracker". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "Cryptocurrency for Beginners". CoinGecko. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ Knight, Ben (2024-03-21). "CoinGecko Report Highlights Growth of Real-World Assets in Crypto". Crypto News Australia. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ Redman, Jamie (2021-10-15). "Coingecko Publishes Q3 Crypto Report — BTC Outperformed Every Major Asset Class, Altcoins Decouple – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News". Bitcoin News. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "CoinGecko: Solana became fastest blockchain amid meme coin craze". crypto.news. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "CoinGecko Cryptocurrency Reports". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

External links

Category:Cryptocurrency companies Category:Cryptocurrency projects Category:Companies based in Kuala Lumpur Category:Malaysian companies established in 2014

[1] "What Are Crypto Data Aggregators and How do They Work?". 5 February 2024.

[2] "CoinGecko API Overview - Features, Endpoints, Alternatives, and More". Token Metrics. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[3] "Meme coins surge amid market correction ahead of US election". crypto.news. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[4] "REVIEW: CoinGecko: Pros, Cons, and Everything in Between". learncrypto.com. Key features. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[5] Cirrone, James (2023-04-18). "Crypto Market Cap Surpassed $1T, Bitcoin Reigned Supreme During Q1". Blockworks. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[6] Kubinec, Jack (2022-11-17). "CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko Ranked FTX Highly. Why?". Blockworks. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[7] "CoinGecko". Forbes.

[:0-8] "About". CoinGecko.

[9] "FTW rallies 112% following CoinGecko listing". crypto.news. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[10] "TM Lee - the Open Summit". 19 February 2017.

[11] "Bobby Ong | People Directory".

[12] "TM Lee". The Open Summit. 19 February 2017.

[13] "Bobby Ong". BeInCrypto. 26 September 2023.

[14] "CoinGecko". Brief History.

[15] ttps://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/what-is-yield-farming/

[16] "CoinGecko - Cryptocurrencies | IQ.wiki". iq.wiki. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[17] "Most Comprehensive Cryptocurrency API". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[18] "CoinGecko – A Beginner's Guide - RugDoc Wiki". RugDocWiki. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[19] "Crypto Market Cap Charts". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[20] "Bitcoin Price: BTC Live Price Chart, Market Cap & News Today". CoinGecko. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[21] "What is a DEX?".

[22] "Top Decentralized Exchanges Ranked by Volume". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[23] "Total Value Locked (TVL) in Cryptocurrency: Everything You Need to Know".

[24] Kubinec, Jack (2024-01-18). "NFT volume fell $14.5B in 2023: CoinGecko". Blockworks. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[25] Liu, Bessie (2023-11-22). "CoinGecko acquires NFT data startup Zash". Blockworks. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[26] "Top NFT Collections by Market Cap: Floor Price & Volume". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[27] "Portfolio Tracker".

[28] "Free Crypto Portfolio Tracker". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[29] "Cryptocurrency for Beginners". CoinGecko. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[30] Knight, Ben (2024-03-21). "CoinGecko Report Highlights Growth of Real-World Assets in Crypto". Crypto News Australia. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[31] Redman, Jamie (2021-10-15). "Coingecko Publishes Q3 Crypto Report — BTC Outperformed Every Major Asset Class, Altcoins Decouple – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News". Bitcoin News. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[32] "CoinGecko: Solana became fastest blockchain amid meme coin craze". crypto.news. 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[33] "CoinGecko Cryptocurrency Reports". CoinGecko. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

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