Waves Price History (WAVES)
Current price: $0.267114 · 5-year history · Updated: 9/19/2026
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Price Chart (5 Years)
Year-by-Year Performance
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Year ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.458413 | $0.269225 | $0.476972 | $0.185564 | -41.27% |
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 $0.269225 — an annual return of -41.27%. Within the year, prices ranged between $0.185564 and $0.476972 — a 157% range.
Waves in Market Context
Market Position
Waves (WAVES) ranks #738 outside the top 100 — higher upside potential paired with significantly elevated liquidity and delisting risk, with a current market cap of $26.71 M. As a Layer-1 blockchain, Waves competes with other base-layer networks for developer adoption, liquidity, and institutional capital.
Recent Price Action
At $0.2671 (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 moved sideways at +3.0%; over 30 days it has rallied a strong +34.3%.
Valuation Signals
A Value Score of 76.5/100 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 0/100) 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
Layer-1-specific risks: network adoption must scale or valuation stagnates. Validator concentration and consensus security are primary technical risks. Strong tokenomics (85/100): bounded emission, decentralized distribution, and no activation cliffs on the horizon. High 30-day volatility (+34.3%) elevates short-term risk — adjust position sizing accordingly. Outside the top 100, exchange liquidity is thin and slippage on larger trades is non-trivial.
Cycle Insights
- Biggest rally: From ATL ($0.185564) to ATH ($0.476972), Waves gained 157% — typical for bull market tops.
- Current state: Waves currently trades at 56.0% of its ATH and 44% above its ATL.
- Volatility: Price range between ATH and ATL is 2.6x — 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 $0.267114 — below the ATH (56.0% 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 $0.185564 on 8/18/2026. From ATL to today, the price moved 44%.
How has Waves performed in recent years?
Annual returns: 2026: -41.27%. Across all 1 years in our data: -41.73% 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).