Aptos Price
Aptos (APT) is a proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain built by a team that includes former developers of Meta’s discontinued Diem project. It uses the Move programming language, designed with safety in mind for handling digital assets.
Market data via Binance · signals computed live from daily closes · not financial advice.
Key market insights
A plain-language read of live indicators computed from daily closes — these describe current price behaviour, not a forecast.
Technical analysis
Moving averages, momentum and support/resistance from daily closing prices — a snapshot of current structure, not a forecast.
Historical performance
52-week high and low with trailing returns across time windows. Computed from up to 365 daily closes.
Automated observations
Generated mechanically from current market data (volatility, trend, distance from highs) — descriptive, not advice.
Strengths · tailwinds
- MACD is above its signal line — near-term momentum is upward.
Risks · headwinds
- Annualised volatility of 86% — large day-to-day swings.
- Price is below the 50-day average, which sits below the 200-day — a classic downtrend alignment.
- Trading 90% below its 52-week high — well off recent peaks.
Supply structure
Aptos has no fixed maximum supply. Circulating supply is a curated estimate used to derive market cap.
Aptos derivatives
Live perpetual-swap metrics. Funding is the periodic payment between longs and shorts; open interest is the total value of outstanding contracts. Informational — not a recommendation to trade leveraged products.
Source: Binance Futures · funding shown per 8h and annualised. Leveraged products carry high risk; informational only.
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About Aptos
Aptos (APT) is a proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain built by a team that includes former developers of Meta’s discontinued Diem project. It uses the Move programming language, designed with safety in mind for handling digital assets.
Aptos aims for high throughput and low-latency transactions, targeting consumer and institutional applications. APT is used to pay fees, stake and secure the network, and participate in governance.
As a newer layer-1, Aptos competes for developers and users in a busy market, and its long-term relevance depends on building durable adoption. APT is volatile like all crypto assets.
The story
Aptos is a high-throughput proof-of-stake layer-1 using the safety-focused Move language, built by a team with roots in Meta’s Diem project. APT pays fees, stakes and governs.
The context
Aptos brings serious engineering pedigree and a modern language, but it is young and unproven at scale against entrenched rivals. Its case is adoption over time. APT is volatile.
The US Market Read is reasoning and data from the Crypto News US Editorial team — context, not a buy or sell call. Not financial advice.
Aptos vs peers
| Coin | Price | 24h | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aptos APT | $0.5600 | -1.06% | $324.80M |
| BNB BNB | $607.67 | -0.62% | $85.07B |
| XRP XRP | $1.01 | -0.31% | $58.31B |
| Solana SOL | $75.75 | -0.04% | $35.98B |
| TRON TRX | $0.3342 | -0.57% | $28.94B |
| Monero XMR | $400.93 | +1.31% | $7.40B |
Aptos FAQ
What is Aptos?
Aptos is a proof-of-stake layer-1 blockchain that uses the Move programming language and targets high throughput. Its token is APT.
What is the Move language?
Move is a programming language designed with a focus on safely handling digital assets, used by Aptos and some other chains.
What is APT used for?
APT pays transaction fees, is staked to secure the network, and is used in governance.
Is Aptos a good investment?
Crypto News US does not give financial advice. APT is volatile and its ecosystem is still developing. Do your own research.
Where does Crypto News US’s Aptos price come from?
Live price, 24-hour change and volume come from Binance market data; market cap is the live price multiplied by a curated circulating-supply figure.
Last updated August 13, 2026