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title: "Avalanche (AVAX) price, heat score and market data"
symbol: "AVAX"
name: "Avalanche"
coingecko_id: "avalanche-2"
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heat_score: "26"
heat_band: "COOL"
market_cap_rank: "33"
price_as_of: "2026-08-14"
last_updated: "2026-08-14"
source: "CoinGecko / DefiLlama / alternative.me"
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disclaimer: "Information only; not investment advice or a recommendation to trade"
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# Avalanche (AVAX)

Avalanche (AVAX) trades at $6.46, down 3.2% over the past 30 days. Its market cap — supply times price — is $2.8B, the 33-largest in crypto. Over a year it is -75% (down), and it sits -96% from its all-time high. Total value locked on this chain is $419.3M, or 0.15x its market cap. On tradability, the book is thin, so incoming money moves the price easily. Taken together, the overall heat score is 26 (COOL). A higher number means more of the conditions for a rally are in place — it is not a price forecast.

Last updated 2026-08-14 · Price $6.46 (as of 2026-08-14)

Heat score: **26** (COOL) — a deterministic 0–100 read on how many of the conditions for a move are in place. Not a price forecast.

## Market data (as of 2026-08-14)

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price | $6.46 |
| Market cap | $2.8B (rank #33) |
| 24h volume | $160.8M |
| Circulating supply | 431,771,961 AVAX (about 93% of total supply) |
| Total supply | 463,441,061 AVAX |
| Change from all-time high | -95.5% |
| Chain fees (24h) | $262,697 |

## What is Avalanche

Avalanche is a high throughput smart contract blockchain platform. Validators secure the network through a proof-of-stake consensus protocol. It is said to be fast, low cost, and environmental friendly.

## Upcoming token unlocks

The next unlock is scheduled for around 2026-10-24 (source: DefiLlama). Unlocks add potential selling pressure.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Avalanche (AVAX)?

Avalanche is a high throughput smart contract blockchain platform.Validators secure the network through a proof-of-stake consensus protocol. Read more →

### What is the current price of Avalanche (AVAX)?

$6.46 as of 2026-08-14. The price moves daily, and this page is rebuilt every day.

### What is the market cap of Avalanche (AVAX)?

About $2.8B as of 2026-08-14, which ranks #33 across all crypto assets.

### What is Avalanche's heat score, and what does it mean?

The heat score is 26 (COOL) as of 2026-08-14. It is our own 0–100 measure of how many of the conditions a rally needs — momentum, tradable volume, light supply and a supportive market — are currently in place. It is not a price forecast. The model multiplies its factors, so a single missing condition holds the whole score down.

### What is the supply of Avalanche (AVAX)?

As of 2026-08-14, 431,771,961 AVAX is in circulation out of a total supply of 463,441,061 AVAX — about 93%. The remainder may reach the market through future unlocks.

### When is the next token unlock for Avalanche (AVAX)?

The next one is scheduled for around 2026-10-24 (source: DefiLlama). Unlocks add potential selling pressure. The unlock timeline further down this page has the breakdown.

### What is the all-time high for Avalanche (AVAX)?

The all-time high on record as of 2026-08-14 is $144.96.The price is $6.46 today, -95.5% from that high.

### How much Avalanche (AVAX) can I buy with $100?

At the 2026-08-14 price ($6.46), $100 buys roughly 15.48 AVAX before fees and spread. Crypto is divisible, so you do not need to buy a whole coin.

### Will Avalanche (AVAX) go up? What are its prospects?

We do not forecast prices or give investment advice. What this page does is track Avalanche every day through factual data — the heat score, supply structure, charts and development activity. Use it as material for your own judgement; the decision is yours.

### Is the Avalanche chain actually being used?

As of 2026-08-14, chain fees over the past day came to about $262,697. Fees stand in for real demand for block space.

### Where can I buy or trade Avalanche (AVAX)?

It trades on major crypto exchanges. Which venues you can use depends on where you live, so check what is licensed in your own jurisdiction. This is information, not a recommendation of any asset or exchange.

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Sources: CoinGecko (data provided by CoinGecko), DefiLlama and alternative.me. Figures are as of 2026-08-14 and change daily. Information only; not investment advice or a recommendation to trade.
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