Waves Price History (WAVES)
Current price: $0.225403 · 5-year history · Updated: 7/31/2026
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Price Chart (5 Years)
Year-by-Year Performance
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Year ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.458413 | $0.222226 | $0.476972 | $0.222226 | -51.52% |
Year-by-Year Analysis
Waves in 2026
2026 was a year of deep bear market for Waves. Price opened at $0.458413 and closed at $0.222226 — an annual return of -51.52%. Within the year, prices ranged between $0.222226 and $0.476972 — a 115% range.
Waves in Market Context
Market Position
Waves (WAVES) currently sits in the long-tail without a stable top-100 rank — higher upside but materially elevated risk, with a current market cap of $22.60 M. Waves falls into a specialized category with valuation drivers that differ from mainstream L1s and DeFi tokens.
Recent Price Action
At $0.2254 (only 0% of the ATH of $61.30), Waves is in a deep correction — drawdowns of this magnitude have historically offered attractive re-entry zones depending on fundamentals. Over the last 7 days, Waves has dropped −10.8%; over 30 days it has dropped −12.9%.
Valuation Signals
A Value Score of 67.4/100 places Waves in the "Undervalued" zone, indicating a discount versus realized market cap and network activity. MVRV at 95/100 suggests a favorable valuation relative to realized cap. Low dev activity (score 30/100) is a cluster risk — project stagnation elevates long-term delisting risk. The NVT ratio (75/100) shows healthy network activity relative to market cap.
Risk Profile
Specialized tokens carry use-case concentration risk: if the core thesis fails, pivoting is rarely viable. Strong tokenomics (85/100): bounded emission, decentralized distribution, and no activation cliffs on the horizon. Outside the top 100, exchange liquidity is thin and slippage on larger trades is non-trivial.
Cycle Insights
- Biggest rally: From ATL ($0.222226) to ATH ($0.476972), Waves gained 115% — typical for bull market tops.
- Current state: Waves currently trades at 47.3% of its ATH and 1% above its ATL.
- Volatility: Price range between ATH and ATL is 2.1x — crypto-typical high volatility that makes DCA strategies (vs lump-sum) attractive.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Waves all-time high?
Waves's all-time high in our historical data is $0.476972 on 3/17/2026. Currently Waves trades at $0.225403 — below the ATH (47.3% of peak). Data covers the past 5 years.
What is the Waves all-time low?
Waves's lowest price in the past 5 years was $0.222226 on 7/30/2026. From ATL to today, the price moved 1%.
How has Waves performed in recent years?
Annual returns: 2026: -51.52%. Across all 1 years in our data: -50.83% total return from first data point.
Where does the historical price data come from?
All price data is sourced from CoinGecko — one of the largest and most reputable crypto data providers. We store daily closing prices for the past 5 years. Data refreshes daily (24h ISR cache).