What is Basic Attention Token?
Basic Attention Token (BAT) is an altcoin currently ranked 155th by market capitalization across all crypto assets we track. It trades alongside other digital assets across centralized and decentralized venues globally.
Market position
At the current price of $0.0993, Basic Attention Token carries a market capitalization of $148.48M. Daily trading volume across exchanges sits at roughly $5.23M. That works out to a 24-hour turnover of about 3.52% of the float — consistent with healthy market activity for a mid-to-large cap asset.
Price action across timeframes
Over the past 24 hours, Basic Attention Token has moved -0.30%; over the past week, Basic Attention Token has moved -4.69%; over the past 30 days, Basic Attention Token has moved -6.45%; over the past year, Basic Attention Token has moved -33.88%. The trend reads as broadly negative across timeframes — short-, mid-, and long-term momentum align downward.
Cycle position
Basic Attention Token is currently trading far below its all-time high (all-time high of $1.91, -94.8% from peak). Late-stage capitulation territory — the riskiest end of the cycle but historically the highest-reward. From its all-time low of $0.0894, current pricing represents a +11% recovery.
Supply & dilution
The circulating supply stands at 1,500,000,000 BAT. With 100.0% of the maximum supply already issued, future dilution is near-zero — almost all token issuance is behind us.
Volatility profile
Recent price action puts Basic Attention Token in the Low-volatility bucket. The asset has been relatively stable, with moves typical of large-cap, mature assets. Over the past 30 days, the 30-day move totals -6.45%, which traders should weigh against position sizing and stop-loss placement.
How to evaluate Basic Attention Token
A balanced read on BAT typically considers three lenses:
- Network & on-chain activity — does usage justify the valuation? Live activity (above) should ideally trend up over time.
- Cycle position — current price relative to ATH (above) sets the risk/reward asymmetry. Closer to ATL is mathematically lower downside; closer to ATH is higher downside.
- Comparable assets — how is BAT performing against the broader crypto market (BTC, total market cap) and against peers in the same sector? The benchmarks chart on this page shows this directly.
This page combines live market data, on-chain stats where available, exchange-by-exchange volume, and our forecast model so you can answer those three questions in one place. Nothing on this page is investment advice — it's a structured starting point for your own due diligence.
Project description
Basic Attention Token (BAT) is a cryptocurrency designed to enhance digital advertising by providing a blockchain-based platform for users to earn tokens for their attention while browsing the web. It aims to improve the efficiency of ad spending and enhance user privacy. Source: CoinPaprika.com