Coins with a valuation at $1 billion or close are a curious case. They are not among the leaders, but also offer opportunities for more significant growth. Coins with valuations near $1 billion in 2019 had vastly different performances, and some may be on their way out.
Here are the most notable events for coins mostly seen among the top 15 to top 20.
Bitcoin SV, Market Cap $1.67 Billion: Bitcoin SV (BSV) remained controversial in 2019. But the asset mostly managed to accrue significant gains this year. The Bitcoin SV community is strong, with a presence in Asia. BSV appreciated from around $88 at the start of the year, to current prices of $93.48, also going through a mid-year rally to above $230. The coin’s community still aim to challenge Bitcoin directly. But BSV, over the course of a year, has established itself as another altcoin competing for liquidity and trader interest.
Tezos (XTZ), Market Cap $1.12 Billion: XTZ was among the start in the past three months. After a long bear market and almost stagnant volumes, XTZ reignited its rocket in the past quarter, af...