Market capitalisation is price multiplied by circulating supply, which is why two sites can quote different market caps for the same asset if they use different supply figures.
For mined coins the circulating supply grows with every block until the emission schedule ends, which is a slow, predictable form of dilution.
This definition is educational and not financial advice. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.
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