What does FDV mean?
Short answer
FDV stands for Fully Diluted Valuation — a token's price multiplied by its total supply (including tokens not yet circulating). It shows what the market cap would be if every token were on the market.
A low circulating market cap beside a high FDV is a warning: large amounts of supply may still be locked or vesting, ready to dilute holders when released.
Related questions
How is FDV different from market cap?
Market cap uses circulating supply; FDV uses total supply. The gap between them reveals how much dilution is still to come.
Why does a high FDV matter?
It signals future sell pressure from unlocks or vesting. A coin can look cheap on market cap but be expensive once you account for total supply.
Do memecoins usually have a high FDV gap?
Many fix 100% of supply at launch, so FDV ≈ market cap — but a live mint authority or vesting schedule can change that. Always verify.
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