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COMP · #187 by market cap

Live price · USD
$22.95
+3.19%

-0.02% 1h +0.02% 7d -4.50% 30d -69.74% 1y

Price data via CoinGecko API, refreshed every 60 seconds. Historical chart data daily-refreshed. See our methodology. Data & methodology reviewed by Maya Lin, Markets Editor · last editorial review Sep 2026.

Market cap
$221.88M
Rank #187
24h volume
$12.72M
Traded last 24h
Dominance
0.01%
of total market
Fully diluted val
$164.84M
FDV at max supply
Vol / mcap
5.7%
Liquidity ratio
Circulating
9.67M COMP
97% of max mined

Compound — key takeaways

At-a-glance summary generated from live market data. Figures update each refresh cycle; not investment advice.

What’s moving Compound

Compound (COMP) is trading at $22.95, +0.02%% over the past week and -4.50%% over the month, as of Sep 23, 2026. Below is the latest reporting and analysis on Compound from the DMC News desk.

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Technical snapshot

Derived from 31-day price history
Bull-Bear Score
51/100
Neutral
RSI · 14-day
46.1
Neutral
03070100
Moving Avg Signal
Volatility · 30d
34%
Moderate · annualised

Indicators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

COMP weekly price chart (1 year)

-52.7% 1Y
$7.60$17.90$28.20$38.50$48.80SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepVolume
52-week high
$46.59
52-week low
$9.81
Candles
53 wk

Each candle is one week. The body spans the week's open and close (green when it closed higher, red when lower); the wick marks the weekly high and low. Data is real weekly OHLC from Binance (COMP/USDT), with weekly USD volume below.

Compound price prediction 2026–2035

Model-based

Our quantitative model projects Compound (COMP) price scenarios from its 78.1% annualised volatility and a downward -70% trailing 12-month trend, with expected returns decaying toward a long-run baseline as the asset matures. At today's price of $22.95, the base case points to roughly $22.43 by end of 2026 and $23.76 by 2035 (a bull case near $49.00, a bear case near $15.60).

202620272028202920302035
YearBearBase BullBase ROI
2026 $18.62 $22.43 $28.39 -2%
2027 $15.60 $20.83 $32.77 -9%
2028 $15.60 $19.98 $35.27 -13%
2029 $15.60 $19.64 $37.69 -14%
2030 $15.60 $19.69 $40.36 -14%
2035 $15.60 $23.76 $49.00 +4%
Bear case

A prolonged risk-off market, weaker liquidity or coin-specific setbacks could press COMP toward $15.60 by 2035. Drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal for crypto assets.

Base case

Steady adoption in line with the broader market puts COMP near $23.76 by 2035 — about +4% versus today.

Bull case

A strong cycle, accelerating demand or a structural catalyst could lift COMP toward $49.00 by 2035, which would require reclaiming and exceeding its prior all-time high.

How this forecast is calculated

The projection is generated algorithmically from Compound's own price history — there is no human price target. We measure realised volatility from up to a year of the asset's own price history (daily where available, otherwise weekly) and anchor a base annual growth rate to recent momentum, then decay that rate toward a conservative long-run baseline (compounding compresses as an asset matures). Bear and bull bands widen with volatility scaled by the square root of the horizon, and the bear case is floored to remain realistic. Outputs are rounded scenario estimates, not guarantees.

Not financial advice. Cryptocurrency is highly volatile and these model-based scenarios can be wrong by a wide margin. Do your own research.

Compound price returns & market statistics

Compound (COMP) trades at $22.95, ranked #187 by market capitalisation. The tables below summarise its performance across timeframes and its core supply and valuation metrics.

Price performance
PeriodChange
1 hour0.0%
24 hours+3.2%
7 days+0.0%
30 days-4.5%
1 year-69.7%
From all-time high-97.3%
From all-time low+54.4%
Market statistics
Market cap$221.88M #187
Fully diluted valuation$164.84M
24h trading volume$12.72M
Volume / market cap5.7%
Market dominance0.01%
Circulating supply9.67M COMP 97%
Total supply10.00M COMP
Max supply10.00M COMP
All-time high$854.45 May 11, 2021
All-time low$14.86 Jun 25, 2026

Understanding Compound

What is Compound (COMP)?

Compound (COMP) is a decentralised-finance protocol token, used for governance and to align incentives across a permissionless financial application such as lending, trading or yield. Its value tends to track the protocol's usage, total value locked and fee generation. As of September 2026, Compound is the #187 cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, trading near $22.95.

How does Compound work?

The protocol runs as a set of audited smart contracts that anyone can use without intermediaries. Token holders typically govern parameters — fees, supported assets, incentives — and in some designs receive a share of protocol revenue, aligning their interests with long-term usage.

What drives the Compound price?

Compound's price reflects the balance of supply and demand. With a capped maximum supply of 10.00M COMP (97% already circulating), scarcity is a structural part of the story — fresh demand has to compete for a limited float. On the demand side, the main forces are the broader crypto market cycle (assets tend to rise and fall together with Bitcoin and overall liquidity), real usage and adoption of the protocol, macro conditions such as interest rates and risk appetite, and project-specific catalysts like upgrades, listings, partnerships or regulation. At roughly 97% below its all-time high, a meaningful part of any bull case is simply recovering ground already proven possible.

Is Compound a good investment in 2026?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Compound offers exposure to a specific corner of the crypto market with its own adoption thesis, but every cryptocurrency carries real risk: prices are highly volatile, drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal, and outcomes depend on execution, competition and an evolving regulatory landscape. A reasonable approach is to size any position to what you can afford to lose, treat the model-based scenarios above as illustrations rather than promises, and weigh Compound's fundamentals against alternatives. This is information, not financial advice.

Sentiment & community signals

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🐂 Bullish votes
100.0%
🐂 100% 🐻 0%

Sentiment votes are crowd-sourced and may not reflect actual price movements. Community and dev metrics indicate ecosystem health, not investment quality.

ROI calculator

Hypothetical · educational only
Today it would be worth
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Calculations use historical end-of-day prices. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Cryptocurrency investments carry significant risk.

Where to trade Compound

10 exchanges · sorted by volume
# Exchange Pair Price
1 CoinUp.io COMP/USDT $22.71 Trade ↗
2 Paribu COMP/TRY $22.67 Trade ↗
3 Azbit COMP/USDT $22.74 Trade ↗
4 HTX COMP/USDT $22.72 Trade ↗
5 Binance COMP/USDT $22.71 Trade ↗
6 P2B COMP/USDT $22.69
7 GroveX COMP/USDT $22.79 Trade ↗
8 P2B COMP/USD $22.71
9 OKX COMP/USDT $22.69 Trade ↗
10 BloFin COMP/USDT $22.67 Trade ↗

Trust score reflects exchange liquidity, age, and order book depth (CoinGecko methodology). External links are not endorsements — always verify the exchange in your jurisdiction.

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Compared to peers

Normalised · max = 100
Market Cap 24h Volume Stability Dev Activity Community Liquidity
Compound COMP
Bitcoin BTC
Lido Staked Ether STETH

Each axis is scaled to the largest value across the compared coins (= 100). Larger polygons indicate higher overall metrics. "Stability" is the inverse of 30-day volatility.

Tokenomics & supply

Max supply: 10,000,000 COMP
Circulating 96.7%
  • Circulating 9,668,189 COMP 96.7%
  • Issued but locked 331,811 COMP 3.3%

Capped supply — no further issuance possible above 10,000,000 COMP.

Compound price analysis

At $22.95, Compound (COMP) is currently deep in a drawdown from its all-time high. That is 97.3% below the record high of $854.45, and roughly 54% above the all-time low of $14.86.

Momentum-wise, COMP has traded broadly sideways over the past month (+0.02% (7d), -4.50% (30d), -69.74% (1y)). With 24-hour volume at 5.7% of market cap, turnover is moderate. Crypto prices are highly volatile; these readings describe recent history, not a forecast.

What drives the price of Compound?

As a DeFi token, COMP's value is linked to its protocol's usage — fees and revenue generated, total value locked, and the share of that value returned to token holders through buybacks, burns or staking rewards.

Because the supply of Compound is hard-capped at 10,000,000 COMP, the scarcity narrative — fewer new tokens entering circulation over time — is a core part of its investment thesis.

Like nearly all crypto assets, COMP also trades with a strong correlation to Bitcoin and to overall risk appetite. Macro liquidity, US-dollar strength, interest-rate expectations, regulatory headlines and new exchange listings can all move the price independently of project fundamentals.

Risks & considerations

  • High volatility. Compound can gain or lose a large share of its value in a short time. Over the past year alone COMP has moved about 70%.
  • Regulatory uncertainty. Crypto rules differ by jurisdiction and continue to evolve, which can affect availability, liquidity and price.
  • Smart-contract & protocol risk. DeFi tokens are exposed to exploits, governance changes and shifts in protocol revenue.
  • Liquidity & concentration. Thinner markets and concentrated holdings can amplify price swings and make large positions hard to exit.
  • Not advice. Only allocate capital you can afford to lose, and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser. Nothing on this page is personalised investment advice.

About Compound

The Compound Governance Token is a governance token on the Compound Finance lending protocol, COMP allows the owner to delegate voting rights to the address of their choice; the owner’s wallet, another user, an application, or a DeFi expert. Anybody can participate in Compound governance by receiving delegation, without needing to own COMP.

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Anybody with 1% of COMP delegated to their address can propose a governance action; these are simple or complex sets of actions, such as adding support for a new asset, changing an asset’s collateral factor, changing a market’s interest rate model, or changing any other parameter or variable of the protocol that the current administrator can modify.

Frequently asked questions about Compound

What is Compound (COMP)?

Compound (COMP) is a cryptocurrency listed on global exchanges and tracked across major data providers. It currently ranks #187 among all cryptocurrencies by total market value. It belongs to the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Yield Farming category. Live price, market cap, trading volume, and historical performance are displayed on this page and refreshed continuously.

How does Compound work?

Compound is a decentralised cryptocurrency with transactions recorded on a public blockchain. The exact consensus mechanism and economic policy are defined in the protocol underlying codebase — refer to the project website for technical details.

How much Compound is in circulation?

There are currently 9,668,189 COMP in circulation out of a maximum supply of 10,000,000, meaning approximately 96.7% of the total COMP that will ever exist has been issued. New tokens enter circulation through the protocol's pre-defined emission schedule.

What is the all-time high price of Compound?

Compound reached an all-time high of $854.45 on May 11, 2021. Currently the price sits 97.3% below this peak. All-time highs are useful benchmarks for assessing the asset's historical price range, but past performance does not predict future results.

How can I buy Compound?

Compound (COMP) is traded on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bybit, and Bitstamp. Availability depends on your jurisdiction and the exchange's listings. After purchase, many users transfer their COMP to a self-custody wallet for long-term storage. This information is educational and does not constitute investment advice.

Is Compound a good investment?

Cryptocurrencies, including Compound, are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Over the past year, COMP has lost approximately 69.7% of its value. Whether Compound is appropriate for a given portfolio depends on the investor's individual risk tolerance, time horizon, and financial situation. Always research the project's fundamentals, understand the risks, and only allocate capital you can afford to lose. This page provides market data only, not personalised investment advice. Consider consulting a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.

How is Compound different from Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) was the first cryptocurrency, designed primarily as a digital store of value and peer-to-peer payment network with a fixed supply of 21 million coins. Compound (COMP) focuses on decentralized finance (defi) use cases, with a different technical design, supply schedule, and ecosystem. Bitcoin derives its value primarily from scarcity, security, and brand recognition, while Compound's value is tied to adoption within its specific use case and underlying network effects.

What is the market cap of Compound?

Compound (COMP) has a market capitalisation of approximately $221.88M, which ranks it #187 among all cryptocurrencies. Market cap is calculated as the circulating supply multiplied by the current price and is the most common way to compare the relative size of cryptocurrencies. It updates continuously as the price moves.

What determines the price of Compound?

The price of Compound (COMP) is set continuously by supply and demand across global exchanges. The main factors are its circulating and maximum supply, trading volume and liquidity, overall crypto-market sentiment, its correlation with Bitcoin, regulatory developments, and real adoption of the underlying network. Because the market trades 24 hours a day, the price can change at any moment.

What is the Compound price prediction?

No one can reliably predict the future price of Compound or any cryptocurrency. Where sufficient history is available, this page shows a model-based forecast range derived from historical volatility and trend — it should be read as a scenario illustration, not a target or a promise. Crypto prices are highly volatile and shaped by events no model can foresee, so always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.

Is Compound safe?

"Safe" depends on two separate things: how you hold Compound (COMP), and price risk. For custody, use reputable exchanges and consider a self-custody hardware wallet for larger amounts, and never share your private keys or seed phrase. For price, every cryptocurrency is volatile and can lose value quickly, so only commit capital you can afford to lose. Being listed on major exchanges is not an endorsement or a guarantee against loss.

Can I stake Compound?

Whether Compound can be staked depends on its consensus mechanism. Proof-of-Stake networks let holders lock COMP — by running a validator or delegating to one — to help secure the network and earn rewards. Check Compound's underlying technology first, use only reputable providers, and be aware that staked funds can face lock-up periods and, on some networks, slashing penalties.

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