Tezos Price
XTZ · #145 by market cap
+1.85% 1h +6.18% 7d -11.11% 30d -74.30% 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 Aug 2026.
Tezos — key takeaways
- Tezos (XTZ) trades at $0.2047 and ranks #145 by market capitalisation, with a market cap of $223.71M.
- It is trading 97.8% below its all-time high of $9.12 set in October 2021, and 4% above its all-time low.
- XTZ is -11.11% over 30 days and -74.30% over the past year.
- Tezos has an uncapped supply, currently around 1,092,871,560 XTZ in circulation.
- 24-hour volume of $5.99M equals 2.7% of market cap — a thin liquidity profile, which can amplify price moves.
- Sector: Smart Contract Platform, Layer 1 (L1), Tezos Ecosystem.
At-a-glance summary generated from live market data. Figures update each refresh cycle; not investment advice.
What’s moving Tezos
Tezos (XTZ) is trading at $0.2047, +6.18%% over the past week and -11.11%% over the month, as of Aug 9, 2026. Below is the latest reporting and analysis on Tezos from the DMC News desk.
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Technical snapshot
Derived from 365-day price history200d MA: $0.3421
Indicators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
XTZ weekly price chart (1 year)
-72.9% 1YEach 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 (XTZ/USDT), with weekly USD volume below.
Tezos price prediction 2026–2035
Model-basedOur quantitative model projects Tezos (XTZ) price scenarios from its 74.8% annualised volatility and a downward -74% trailing 12-month trend, with expected returns decaying toward a long-run baseline as the asset matures. At today's price of $0.2047, the base case points to roughly $0.1980 by end of 2026 and $0.2134 by 2035 (a bull case near $0.4401, a bear case near $0.2057).
| Year | Bear | Base | Bull | Base ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1624 | $0.1980 | $0.2587 | -3% |
| 2027 | $0.1514 | $0.1847 | $0.2909 | -10% |
| 2028 | $0.1457 | $0.1777 | $0.3115 | -13% |
| 2029 | $0.1436 | $0.1751 | $0.3321 | -14% |
| 2030 | $0.1443 | $0.1759 | $0.3554 | -14% |
| 2035 | $0.2057 | $0.2134 | $0.4401 | +4% |
A prolonged risk-off market, weaker liquidity or coin-specific setbacks could press XTZ toward $0.2057 by 2035. Drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal for crypto assets.
Steady adoption in line with the broader market puts XTZ near $0.2134 by 2035 — about +4% versus today.
A strong cycle, accelerating demand or a structural catalyst could lift XTZ toward $0.4401 by 2035, which would require reclaiming and exceeding its prior all-time high.
How this forecast is calculated
The projection is generated algorithmically from Tezos'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.
Tezos price returns & market statistics
Tezos (XTZ) trades at $0.2047, ranked #145 by market capitalisation. The tables below summarise its performance across timeframes and its core supply and valuation metrics.
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | +1.9% |
| 24 hours | +0.3% |
| 7 days | +6.2% |
| 30 days | -11.1% |
| 90 days | -45.4% |
| 1 year | -74.3% |
| From all-time high | -97.8% |
| From all-time low | +4.5% |
| Market cap | $223.71M #145 |
| Fully diluted valuation | $234.70M |
| 24h trading volume | $5.99M |
| Volume / market cap | 2.7% |
| Market dominance | 0.01% |
| Circulating supply | 1.09B XTZ |
| Total supply | 1.11B XTZ |
| Max supply | ∞ |
| All-time high | $9.12 Oct 3, 2021 |
| All-time low | $0.1959 Aug 5, 2026 |
Understanding Tezos
What is Tezos (XTZ)?
Tezos (XTZ) 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 August 2026, Tezos is the #145 cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, trading near $0.2047.
How does Tezos 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 Tezos price?
Tezos'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 protocol, macro conditions such as interest rates and risk appetite, and project-specific catalysts like upgrades, listings, partnerships or regulation. At roughly 98% below its all-time high, a meaningful part of any bull case is simply recovering ground already proven possible.
Is Tezos a good investment in 2026?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Tezos 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 Tezos's fundamentals against alternatives. This is information, not financial advice.
Tezos total value locked (TVL)
DeFiLlamaTezos secures $18.97M in total value locked. Its market-cap-to-TVL ratio of 11.79 is a rough valuation signal: a lower ratio means the token's market value is small relative to the capital its ecosystem secures, while a higher ratio implies the market is pricing in growth beyond current usage. TVL is reported by DeFiLlama and reflects deposits, liquidity and collateral, which can move sharply with prices and incentives.
Sentiment & community signals
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ROI calculator
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Where to trade Tezos
10 exchanges · sorted by volume| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAFEbit | XTZ/USDT | $0.2294 | Trade ↗ |
| 2 | Phemex | XTZ/USDT | $0.2290 | Trade ↗ |
| 3 | Paribu | XTZ/USDT | $0.2291 | Trade ↗ |
| 4 | BitMart | XTZ/USDT | $0.2290 | Trade ↗ |
| 5 | Binance | XTZ/USDT | $0.2289 | Trade ↗ |
| 6 | Hotcoin | XTZ/USDT | $0.2290 | Trade ↗ |
| 7 | WhiteBIT | XTZ/USDT | $0.2290 | Trade ↗ |
| 8 | Bybit | XTZ/USDT | $0.2291 | Trade ↗ |
| 9 | BTSE | XTZ/USDT | $0.2289 | Trade ↗ |
| 10 | WEEX | XTZ/USDT | $0.2292 | 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
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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
Total issued: 1,112,851,570 XTZ- Circulating 1,092,871,560 XTZ 98.2%
- Issued but locked 19,980,010 XTZ 1.8%
Uncapped supply — new tokens enter circulation per protocol schedule.
Tezos price analysis
At $0.2047, Tezos (XTZ) is currently deep in a drawdown from its all-time high. That is 97.8% below the record high of $9.12, and roughly 4% above the all-time low of $0.1959.
Momentum-wise, XTZ has drifted lower over the past month (+6.18% (7d), -11.11% (30d), -74.30% (1y)). With 24-hour volume at 2.7% 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 Tezos?
As a smart-contract platform, demand for XTZ is tied to on-chain activity — transaction fees, the number and quality of applications, total value locked (TVL), and developer adoption. Network upgrades and competition from rival chains are key swing factors.
Tezos 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, XTZ 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. Tezos can gain or lose a large share of its value in a short time. Over the past year alone XTZ has moved about 74%.
- Regulatory uncertainty. Crypto rules differ by jurisdiction and continue to evolve, which can affect availability, liquidity and price.
- Competition & execution risk. The smart-contract sector is crowded; networks face security, scaling and competitive pressure that can erode market share.
- 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 Tezos
What Is Tezos (XTZ)?
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Tezos is a high-performing blockchain and open-source platform for assets and applications, with a strong focus on code security, on-chain governance, and decentralization. Tezos 2.0, the upcoming step in the evolution of Tezos, aims to improve scalability (via layer 2s), composability, and to implement support to mainstream programming languages (like Javascript, Typescript, Python, and many others).
Initially built with formal verification in mind, the Tezos protocol enables builders to avoid bugs when developing smart contracts, making it particularly suited to applications that require a high degree of security and certainty.
Tezos’ LPoS (Liquid Proof-of-Stake) consensus mechanism enables any stakeholder to take part, directly or by delegation, in the consensus process, and to be rewarded for securing the network. Rather uniquely, Tezos’ on-chain governance system also enables stakeholders to create and vote on protocol upgrade proposals. This pioneering system allows the protocol to self-amend and upgrade itself without leading to a split (or fork) in the blockchain, empowering the community without slowing down innovation.
First proposed in 2014 and launched in 2018, the Tezos Mainnet has a proven track record of running uninterrupted ever since, having earned a strong reputation for technical excellence and a supportive community.
Who Are the Founders of Tezos?
Tezos was conceived by Arthur and Kathleen Breitman in a 2014 white paper under the pseudonym L.M. Goodman in a nod to Satoshi Nakamoto, referencing a journalist who had misidentified the creator of Bitcoin.
In a previous paper, the Breitmans had argued that Bitcoin's biggest shortcomings were the lack of a governance process that invited contributions from its community of users, cost and centralization issues raised by its proof-of-work system, the limited expressiveness of its programming language which didn’t allow for smart contracts, and security
Frequently asked questions about Tezos
What is Tezos (XTZ)?
Tezos (XTZ) is a cryptocurrency listed on global exchanges and tracked across major data providers. It currently ranks #145 among all cryptocurrencies by total market value. It belongs to the Smart Contract Platform and Layer 1 (L1) category. Live price, market cap, trading volume, and historical performance are displayed on this page and refreshed continuously.
How does Tezos work?
Tezos secures its blockchain through Proof of Stake-based consensus. Network participants validate transactions and produce new blocks according to protocol rules. Block production, transaction fees, and token issuance follow a deterministic schedule defined in the underlying codebase.
How much Tezos is in circulation?
Tezos has no hard supply cap. There are currently 1,092,871,560 XTZ in circulation, and the supply continues to grow at a rate determined by the protocol's issuance schedule.
What is the all-time high price of Tezos?
Tezos reached an all-time high of $9.12 on October 3, 2021. Currently the price sits 97.8% 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 Tezos?
Tezos (XTZ) 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 XTZ to a self-custody wallet for long-term storage. This information is educational and does not constitute investment advice.
Is Tezos a good investment?
Cryptocurrencies, including Tezos, are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Over the past year, XTZ has lost approximately 74.3% of its value. Whether Tezos 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 Tezos 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. Tezos (XTZ) focuses on smart contract platform use cases, with a different technical design, supply schedule, and ecosystem. Bitcoin derives its value primarily from scarcity, security, and brand recognition, while Tezos's value is tied to adoption within its specific use case and underlying network effects.
What is the market cap of Tezos?
Tezos (XTZ) has a market capitalisation of approximately $223.71M, which ranks it #145 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 Tezos?
The price of Tezos (XTZ) 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 Tezos price prediction?
No one can reliably predict the future price of Tezos 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 Tezos safe?
"Safe" depends on two separate things: how you hold Tezos (XTZ), 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 Tezos?
Whether Tezos can be staked depends on its consensus mechanism. Proof-of-Stake networks let holders lock XTZ — by running a validator or delegating to one — to help secure the network and earn rewards. Check Tezos'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.