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Decred

Decred

DCR#119
$14.5024+0.27%
$14.2248
$14.590524h Range
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About Decred

Decred (DCR) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2016. Users are able to generate DCR through the process of mining. Decred has a current supply of 17,652,902.81454807. The last known price of Decred is 14.49204238 USD and is up 0.69 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 101 active market(s) with $397,395.31 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://decred.org/.

Where to buy Decred — DCR markets

ExchangePairPriceVolume (24h)Trust
HTXDCR/USDT$15.15$538.81Kgreen
BinanceDCR/USDT$15.12$356.29Kgreen
PionexDCR/USDT$15.14$282.22Kgreen
KrakenDCR/USD$15.08$189.86Kgreen
MEXCDCR/USDT$15.02$85.76Kgreen
XT.COMDCR/USDT$15.12$72.46Kgreen
CoinWDCR/USDT$15.09$69.88Kgreen
BitKanDCR/USDT$15.12$37.06Kgreen
KuCoinDCR/USDT$15.10$25.49Kgreen
DigiFinexDCR/USDT$15.12$22.88Kgreen
GateDCR/USDT$15.03$9.87Kgreen
TokoCryptoDCR/USDT$15.12$4.75Kyellow

Decred Price History

Decred (DCR) reached its all-time high of $247.35 on April 16, 2021, and trades 94.1% below that peak today. Its all-time low was $0.43154 on December 25, 2016, and the price has since risen 3,261% from that low.

YearOpenHighLowCloseChange
2026(YTD)$16.7193$34.6612$10.3203$14.5024-13.26%
2025$15.09$43.8828$10.58$18.713+24.01%
2024$18.36$31.07$9.525$15.20-17.21%
2023$18.57$27.15$11.64$18.01-3.02%
2022$74.80$74.80$18.44$18.47-75.31%
2021$40.94$245.97$40.94$69.76+70.40%
2020$20.04$40.85$9.333$40.85+103.84%
2018$108.34$121.82$34.68$42.07-61.17%
2017$0.489$98.55$0.4604$96.01+19533.95%
2016$1.035$2.769$0.4347$0.474-54.20%
2015$0.1192$0.1192$0.007453$0.09853-17.34%
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Decred FAQ

What is Decred?

Decred (DCR) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2016. It is designed to prioritize decentralized decision-making and community governance. Users can generate DCR through mining, and the project emphasizes stakeholder participation in protocol changes. Its hybrid consensus model combines proof-of-work with proof-of-stake to balance miner and community influence.

How does Decred's technology work?

Decred uses a hybrid proof-of-work and proof-of-stake system. Miners generate new DCR blocks, while stakeholders vote on governance proposals and consensus rules. This dual mechanism aims to reduce the dominance of large miners and give DCR holders a direct voice in the network's evolution. The project launched in 2016 and continues to operate with this model.

What is DCR used for?

DCR is the native token of the Decred network. It is used for mining rewards, staking, and voting on governance decisions. Holders can lock DCR to participate in proof-of-stake voting, which influences how the network is upgraded and funded. This gives the token a functional role beyond simple value transfer.

How does Decred differ from Bitcoin?

Unlike Bitcoin's proof-of-work-only model, Decred (DCR) combines proof-of-work mining with proof-of-stake voting. This allows DCR holders to approve or reject proposed changes, making governance more participatory. Decred also has a built-in treasury system to fund development, whereas Bitcoin relies on external contributions. Both are decentralized cryptocurrencies, but Decred emphasizes formal on-chain governance.

What is Decred (DCR)?

Decred (DCR) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2016. Users are able to generate DCR through the process of mining. Decred has a current supply of 17,652,902.

What is the current price of Decred?

Decred is currently priced at $14.5, up 0.27% in the last 24 hours. It is ranked #119 by market capitalization. Over the past 7 days, DCR is down 13.05%.

What is Decred's market cap?

Decred has a market capitalization of $256.01M. The 24-hour trading volume is $361,881.9, reflecting the total value of DCR traded across all exchanges in the last day.