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		ateesdalejr on Jan 9, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Cryptocurrency Website Changes Its Data, and $10... That's because they can always print more. There's no cap.

spraak on Jan 10, 2018 | [–]

That's not what a market cap means. There are cryptocurrencies too that have no limit on the number of produced coins. Market cap means market capitalization.

amarkov on Jan 10, 2018 | | [–]

"Cap" doesn't mean what you're thinking in this context :)

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