Cryptocurrencies are digital assets secured by cryptography and recorded on distributed ledgers. Bitcoin introduced a peer-to-peer model without a central issuer; Ethereum added programmable smart contracts.
Coins (BTC, ETH, SOL) native to their chains differ from tokens (USDT, USDC, LINK) issued on existing networks. The same ticker can exist on multiple chains — always check network before transferring.
Supply, adoption, regulation, and macro liquidity drive prices. 24h change on Plume markets reflects global spot activity aggregated from reference feeds.
Stablecoins peg to fiat (usually USD) via reserves or algorithms. They are used for trading pairs and moving value without exiting crypto.
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