Stacks (STX)
- Market cap$673.81M
- Circulating supply1.81B
- Max supply1.82B
- All-time high$3.8406
- 1-year return−15.65%
STX price chart (USD)
Stacks price statistics
STX performance
Price return in USD3- and 5-year figures are annualized.
About Stacks
Stacks (STX) is primarily associated with the Stacks blockchain rather than being a separate cryptocurrency with its own distinct USD trading pair. Stacks is unique in that it operates as a layer-1 blockchain anchored to Bitcoin, allowing developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts directly on Bitcoin's network.
The Stacks blockchain introduces a novel concept known as "Stacking," where STX token holders can earn Bitcoin as rewards for participating in the consensus mechanism. This process involves locking up STX tokens as collateral to support network security and validate new blocks. By bridging to Bitcoin, Stacks enables smart contracts that are anchored to Bitcoin's security model, ensuring a high level of reliability and trust for decentralized applications.
Stacks also emphasizes user privacy and data ownership, offering features that empower individuals to control their digital assets and personal information securely on the blockchain. With a focus on scalability and interoperability, Stacks aims to expand the utility of Bitcoin beyond its native capabilities, fostering innovation in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space and enabling a wide range of applications from NFTs to decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and beyond. This ecosystem-driven approach positions Stacks as a significant player in the blockchain landscape, enhancing Bitcoin's functionality while preserving its core principles of security and decentralization.
Stacks FAQ
What is Stacks (STX)?
Stacks (STX) is a blockchain platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to be built on the Bitcoin blockchain, enhancing its functionality.
What is the market cap of Stacks?
Stacks had a market capitalization of about $673.81 million on October 18, 2026, number 51 among the coins on Quotelinks. Market cap is the price multiplied by the circulating supply; the live figure is shown at the top of this page.
How many STX are there?
About 1.81 billion STX are in circulation, out of a maximum supply of 1.82 billion STX (99.8% issued).
What is the all-time high of STX?
The highest daily price recorded for Stacks is $3.8406, on April 1, 2024. On October 18, 2026 STX traded at $0.3556, −90.74% from that high.
How is the STX price calculated?
The STX/USD price comes from EODHD, which aggregates trades from major cryptocurrency exchanges. Crypto trades around the clock, so the daily change on this page is measured from 00:00 UTC. Prices may be delayed by several minutes.