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DAI · #25 by market cap

Live price · USD
$0.9997
+0.00%

+0.00% 1h 0.00% 7d 30d 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 Jul 2026.

Market cap
$4.63B
Rank #25
24h volume
$98.24M
Traded last 24h
Dominance
0.21%
of total market
Fully diluted val
$4.63B
FDV at max supply
Vol / mcap
2.1%
Liquidity ratio
Circulating
4.63B DAI
Uncapped supply

Dai — key takeaways

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

What’s moving Dai

Dai (DAI) is trading at $0.9997, 0.00%% over the past week and -0.02%% over the month, as of Jul 4, 2026. Below is the latest reporting and analysis on Dai from the DMC News desk.

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Technical snapshot

Derived from 365-day price history
Bull-Bear Score
52/100
Neutral
RSI · 14-day
51.0
Neutral
03070100
Moving Avg Signal
Strong bull
vs 50d MA+0.0%
vs 200d MA+0.0%
Volatility · 30d
0%
Low · annualised
50d MA: $0.9997
200d MA: $0.9996

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

DAI weekly price chart (1 year)

0.0% 1Y
$0.9947$0.9964$0.9981$0.9998$1.00MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayVolume
52-week high
$1.00
52-week low
$0.9950
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. Candles are aggregated from daily closing prices, so weekly highs and lows reflect daily closes rather than intraday extremes. Volume bars below show weekly trading activity.

Dai price prediction 2026–2035

Model-based

Our quantitative model projects Dai (DAI) price scenarios from its 30.0% annualised volatility and a broadly sideways -0% trailing 12-month trend, with expected returns decaying toward a long-run baseline as the asset matures. At today's price of $0.9997, the base case points to roughly $1.05 by end of 2026 and $2.25 by 2035 (a bull case near $3.60, a bear case near $1.38).

202620272028202920302035
YearBearBase BullBase ROI
2026 $0.9475 $1.05 $1.21 +5%
2027 $0.9751 $1.15 $1.43 +15%
2028 $1.01 $1.26 $1.65 +26%
2029 $1.05 $1.37 $1.88 +37%
2030 $1.10 $1.50 $2.12 +50%
2035 $1.38 $2.25 $3.60 +125%
Bear case

A prolonged risk-off market, weaker liquidity or coin-specific setbacks could press DAI toward $1.38 by 2035. Drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal for crypto assets.

Base case

Steady adoption in line with the broader market puts DAI near $2.25 by 2035 — about +125% versus today.

Bull case

A strong cycle, accelerating demand or a structural catalyst could lift DAI toward $3.60 by 2035, which would require reclaiming and exceeding its prior all-time high.

How this forecast is calculated

The projection is generated algorithmically from Dai'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.

Dai price returns & market statistics

Dai (DAI) trades at $0.9997, ranked #25 by market capitalisation. The tables below summarise its performance across timeframes and its core supply and valuation metrics.

Price performance
PeriodChange
1 hour+0.0%
24 hours+0.0%
7 days0.0%
30 days0.0%
90 days+0.1%
1 year0.0%
From all-time high-18.1%
From 52-week low+0.5%
Market statistics
Market cap$4.63B #25
Fully diluted valuation$4.63B
24h trading volume$98.24M
Volume / market cap2.1%
Market dominance0.21%
Circulating supply4.63B DAI
Total supply
Max supply
All-time high$1.22
52-week low$0.9950

Understanding Dai

What is Dai (DAI)?

Dai (DAI) is a cryptocurrency that trades as an alternative to Bitcoin and Ethereum, with its own network, use case and community. Like most digital assets, its price is driven by adoption, liquidity, broader market cycles and project-specific developments. As of July 2026, Dai is the #25 cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, trading near $0.9997.

How does Dai work?

The project operates its own blockchain or token contract with a defined consensus or distribution model. Holders may use the token for fees, governance, staking or access to the network's services, depending on the design.

What drives the Dai price?

Dai's price reflects the balance of supply and demand. Supply is not hard-capped, so issuance and token unlocks are worth watching alongside demand. 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 project, macro conditions such as interest rates and risk appetite, and project-specific catalysts like upgrades, listings, partnerships or regulation.

Is Dai a good investment in 2026?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Dai 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 Dai's fundamentals against alternatives. This is information, not financial advice.

Peg & supply across chains

DefiLlama · 6m ago
Current peg
$0.9997
-2.9 bps · Healthy peg
$0.99peg$1.01
Total circulating
$4.85B
Across 8 chains
Largest deployment
Ethereum
$4.15B (85.9%)
Supply by chain
  • Ethereum
    $4.15B 85.9%
  • Polygon
    $557.38M 11.5%
  • Fantom
    $35.11M 0.7%
  • BSC
    $31.06M 0.6%
  • Arbitrum
    $18.38M 0.4%
  • OP Mainnet
    $13.82M 0.3%
  • PulseChain
    $12.55M 0.3%
  • Avalanche
    $11.25M 0.2%

Stablecoins live as separate token contracts on each chain. Cross-chain supply totals here are based on DefiLlama's tracked issuance — not bridged or wrapped representations.

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 Dai

10 exchanges · sorted by volume
# Exchange Pair Price
1 Aivora Exchange DAI/USDT $0.9998 Trade ↗
2 Curve (Ethereum) 0X6B175474E89094C44DA98B954EEDEAC495271D0F/0XDAC17F958D2EE523A2206206994597C13D831EC7 $0.9998 Trade ↗
3 Curve (Ethereum) 0X6B175474E89094C44DA98B954EEDEAC495271D0F/0XA0B86991C6218B36C1D19D4A2E9EB0CE3606EB48 $0.9999 Trade ↗
4 Kraken DAI/USDT $0.9994 Trade ↗
5 Uniswap V3 (Ethereum) 0X6B175474E89094C44DA98B954EEDEAC495271D0F/0XDAC17F958D2EE523A2206206994597C13D831EC7 $0.9998 Trade ↗
6 Uniswap V4 (Ethereum) 0X6B175474E89094C44DA98B954EEDEAC495271D0F/0XDAC17F958D2EE523A2206206994597C13D831EC7 $0.9997 Trade ↗
7 Uniswap V3 (Ethereum) 0X6B175474E89094C44DA98B954EEDEAC495271D0F/0XA0B86991C6218B36C1D19D4A2E9EB0CE3606EB48 $1.00 Trade ↗
8 Niza.io DAI/USDT $0.9994 Trade ↗
9 Tokpie DAI/USDC $0.9998 Trade ↗
10 Uniswap V3 (Ethereum) 0X02F92800F57BCD74066F5709F1DAA1A4302DF875/0X6B175474E89094C44DA98B954EEDEAC495271D0F $1.02 Trade ↗

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Compared to peers

Normalised · max = 100
Market Cap 24h Volume Stability Dev Activity Community Liquidity
Dai DAI
Bitcoin BTC
Ethereum ETH

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.

Dai price analysis

At $0.9997, Dai (DAI) is currently well below its previous peak. That is 18.1% below the record high of $1.22.

Momentum-wise, DAI has traded broadly sideways over the past month (0.00% (7d), -0.02% (30d), -0.03% (1y)). With 24-hour volume at 2.1% of market cap, turnover is relatively thin, so larger orders can move the price more easily. Crypto prices are highly volatile; these readings describe recent history, not a forecast.

What drives the price of Dai?

Demand for DAI reflects adoption of its underlying network and use case, exchange availability, and the project's ability to ship and retain users.

Dai has no fixed supply cap, so the rate of new issuance (and any burn mechanism that removes tokens) is an important driver of its long-term price.

Like nearly all crypto assets, DAI 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. Dai can gain or lose a large share of its value in a short time. Over the past year alone DAI has moved about 0%.
  • Regulatory uncertainty. Crypto rules differ by jurisdiction and continue to evolve, which can affect availability, liquidity and price.
  • 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 Dai

Dai (DAI) is a cryptocurrency. It currently trades at $0.9997, with a 24-hour trading volume of $98.24M and a market capitalisation of $4.63B, placing it at rank #25.

Frequently asked questions about Dai

What is Dai (DAI)?

Dai (DAI) is a cryptocurrency listed on global exchanges and tracked across major data providers. It currently ranks #25 among all cryptocurrencies by total market value. Live price, market cap, trading volume, and historical performance are displayed on this page and refreshed continuously.

How does Dai work?

Dai 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 Dai is in circulation?

Dai has no hard supply cap. There are currently 4,633,129,000 DAI in circulation, and the supply continues to grow at a rate determined by the protocol's issuance schedule.

How can I buy Dai?

Dai (DAI) 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 DAI to a self-custody wallet for long-term storage. This information is educational and does not constitute investment advice.

Is Dai a good investment?

Cryptocurrencies, including Dai, are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Whether Dai 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 Dai 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. Dai (DAI) focuses on different design goals, with a different technical design, supply schedule, and ecosystem. Bitcoin derives its value primarily from scarcity, security, and brand recognition, while Dai's value is tied to adoption within its specific use case and underlying network effects.

What is the market cap of Dai?

Dai (DAI) has a market capitalisation of approximately $4.63B, which ranks it #25 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 Dai?

The price of Dai (DAI) 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 Dai price prediction?

No one can reliably predict the future price of Dai 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 Dai safe?

"Safe" depends on two separate things: how you hold Dai (DAI), 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 Dai?

Whether Dai can be staked depends on its consensus mechanism. Proof-of-Stake networks let holders lock DAI — by running a validator or delegating to one — to help secure the network and earn rewards. Check Dai'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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