ApeCoin

Name: ApeCoin
Brand: Cryptocurrency
SKU: APE
Price: 0.128335 USD
Availability: InStock

APE

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$0.1283

-$0.002098(-1.63%)Today

Market cap

128.29M

Total volume (24h)

14.14M

Volume / Market cap

0.1102

Circulating supply

1.00B

Day range (24h)

$0.1255$0.1308

All-time low

$0.0817

All-time high

$26.70

About ApeCoin (APE)

Apecoin (APE) is a decentralized cryptocurrency, started in 2022 by the ApeCoin DAO. APE token is closely associated with Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project. Yuga Labs did not directly create Apecoin, but has adopted the token for its ecosystem.

What can I do with Apecoin (APE)?

Compatible with the Ethereum network, APE, pronounced “Ayy-p” is an ERC-20 token. You can use APE to trade and stake digital currencies, as well as participate in the Ethereum network. Ethereum’s ecosystem is powered by technology called smart contracts.

What is a smart contract?

A smart contract is a digital agreement written in computer code that lives on the Ethereum blockchain. It automatically does something when certain conditions are met. For example, if you send me 1 APE, the smart contract instantly sends you a digital artwork that I created. No human needs to be there to make it work, the smart contract follows the rules it was programmed with.

Why is the Ethereum blockchain important for Apecoin?

The Ethereum blockchain network consists of a huge, secure, ever-growing ledger of smart contract transactions, which everyone can see and is immutable. Once a traditional smart contract is created, it can't be altered. These types of smart contracts will always follow the original rules that they were programmed with. Upgradable smart contracts allow for changes to be made, adapting to new requirements, or fixing bugs.

What are the most popular uses for Apecoin (APE)?

APE is the utility and governance token for ApeCoin DAO and the ApeChain ecosystem. As a governance token, APE holders can participate in the ApeCoin DAO and vote on proposals e.g. about fund allocation and partnerships. ApeCoin is also used for token gating access to exclusive features: APE holders can access to member-only events, games, services, and other incentives. ApeCoin is also used as the in-game currency in blockchain-based games like Benji Bananas by Animoca Brands, and Legends of the Mara by Otherside Metaverse by Yuga Labs, where players can earn APE. ApeCoin holders can stake their APE to earn rewards. Some brands e.g. Gucci started accepting ApeCoin as a payment method for online purchases.

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Price history

Today (June 17, 2026)	$0.1283	-1.63%
24 hours ago (June 16, 2026)	$0.1305	-1.63%
1 week ago (June 10, 2026)	$0.1191	+7.73%
1 month ago (May 18, 2026)	$0.1428	-10.16%
1 year ago (June 17, 2025)	$0.6671	-80.76%

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APE market moves

24h change: -0.96%. From $0.139 to $0.1377.

Bored Ape Yacht Club floor prices climbed from around 5 ETH to over 10 ETH over the past month. ApeCoin rallied from below $0.10 to about $0.16 with increased trading volumes during the same period. Yuga Labs CEO Michael Figge stated that the NFT market was oversold and that unique holder counts held up better than prices suggested. The recovery coincides with broader rotation into speculative assets like memecoins and away from some DeFi sectors.
Greg Solano transitioned from CEO to chairman of the board at Yuga Labs in April 2026. Michael Figge, previously chief product officer, assumed the CEO role with emphasis on product quality, long-term vision, and expanding the user base beyond existing NFT holders. Figge has since highlighted returning to community fundamentals that drove early Bored Ape success and addressing limitations in other areas like DeFi.
Recent community conversations reference the need for high-impact developments such as the Otherside resource game to drive utility and sentiment. Yuga Labs has shifted focus toward community events, with more than 30 in-person meetups held in the past month. Figge has pointed to NFTs offering persistent communities beyond pure price speculation while acknowledging speculation remains a key market driver.

May 22, 2026

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