ICP price today and market context
Internet Computer (ICP) trades at $2.88, with a market cap of $1.61B and a 24-hour trading volume of $44.94M.
| Metric | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.88 | |
| 1h change | -0.47% | |
| 24h change | -1.07% | |
| 7d change | -16.42% | |
| 30d change | +0.00% | |
| Market cap | $1.61B | |
| Market cap rank | #75 | |
| 24h volume | $44.94M | |
| Circulating supply | 557,922,237 ICP | |
| Total supply | 557,922,467 ICP |
All-time high: $700.65 on May 10, 2021 (crypto.news). At $2.88, the current price is 99.59% below that peak.
Internet Computer is in a sustained drawdown. The token is down 16.42% over seven days, and the 30-day change is flat. Reporting on the recent move does not confirm a single cause for the seven-day decline. Supply dynamics are one structural factor. The project's "Mission 70" plan aims to cut ICP's annual token inflation by 70%, from 9.72% in January 2026 to just 2.92% by early 2027. Lower issuance reduces new sell pressure, but it has not yet offset weak demand in the market. The token's price has held above reported 2026 lows near $2.00 (dropstab), while a broader crypto market pullback continues to weigh on higher-beta altcoins.
Internet Computer price prediction 2026
Expected range for the rest of 2026 (year-end):
- Low: $2.00
- Average: $2.60
- High: $3.50
Support and resistance:
- Support at $2.00: the reported 2026 low and the level most likely to attract buyers if selling continues.
- Support at $2.50: a level that would confirm stabilisation after the seven-day decline.
- Resistance at $3.50: an earlier analysis identified this zone as strong resistance that the price may test (InvestingHaven).
- Resistance at $4.50: the upper bound of the range, which would require a sustained rise in trading volume.
Assumptions:
- Cycle position: the broader crypto market stabilises in the fourth quarter, without a deeper bear leg.
- Flows: the 24-hour volume of about $45M stays in its current band. Volume near $60M or more would support the upper half of the range.
- Adoption: ICP's developer activity and application launches continue at a steady pace without a single breakout event.
- Macro: no major change in risk appetite or interest rates occurs in the next quarter.
Internet Computer price prediction 2027
- Low: $1.70. This level assumes the token loses the $2.00 support and retests the 2026 low. Such a move would mean weak demand persists through a second year. The implied market cap at this price is about $0.95B.
- Average: $3.00. This assumes the market stays range-bound and ICP's lower inflation gradually improves the supply picture. The implied market cap is about $1.67B.
- High: $5.00. This requires a broad recovery in smart-contract demand and visible production usage of Internet Computer's platform. The implied market cap is about $2.79B, which is still less than two-tenths of its 2021 peak market cap.
Internet Computer price prediction 2028-2029
- Low: $2.00. The token could return to its 2026 floor if the cycle stays weak through 2028.
- Average: $4.00. This assumes a gradual recovery in application usage and continued supply reduction under the Mission 70 plan. The implied market cap is about $2.23B.
- High: $8.00. This requires a strong crypto cycle and a clear shift in developer and enterprise adoption. The implied market cap is about $4.46B.
Other forecasters have published much higher figures for this period. Those forecasts depend on assumptions that current adoption data does not yet support, as discussed below.
Internet Computer price prediction 2030
- Low: $2.50. This level assumes ICP stays in a multi-year range with limited growth in usage.
- Average: $6.00. This assumes steady ecosystem growth and a supply picture that continues to improve. The implied market cap is about $3.35B.
- High: $12.00. At this price, ICP's market cap would be about $6.69B, based on 557.9M circulating tokens.
For benchmarking, the $6.69B high case is about 11% of Solana's current market cap of $61.98B. It is about 54% of Dogecoin's market cap of $12.42B. The high case therefore implies that Internet Computer would need to gain a meaningful share of smart-contract platform demand, not simply recover its trading history.
ICP price prediction table
| Year | Low | Average | High | Key assumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.00 | $2.60 | $3.50 | Stabilisation in crypto liquidity; gradual adoption gains | |
| 2027 | $1.70 | $3.00 | $5.00 | Market stays range-bound; lower inflation supports supply | |
| 2028-2029 | $2.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 | Strong crypto cycle and application growth | |
| 2030 | $2.50 | $6.00 | $12.00 | Commercial adoption lifts market cap to about $6.69B at the high |
What analysts and institutions forecast
- CoinCodex (September 5, 2026): CoinCodex's September 5, 2026 model projected an end-2026 price of $1.99, with a stated 2026 channel of $1.87 to $2.67 and an average of $2.20.
- DigitalCoinPrice (September 2026): the published forecast page showed a December 2026 average of $4.34 (CoinStats AI analysis). This is the highest recent 2026 estimate in the dated set and sits well above the current price.
- MEXC research (November 2025): analysts predicted an ICP price range of $11.15-$31.89 for 2026 and potentially $88.88 by 2030. That forecast was made when ICP traded near $5.48, so it is now substantially outdated (MEXC).
- 99Bitcoins (early 2026): the published outlook said that assuming modest ecosystem growth and favorable market conditions, ICP could trade between $6 and $12 by 2030 (99Bitcoins).
Where forecasts disagree: The near-term estimates cluster between $2 and $4.50 for 2026, with CoinCodex's model near the low end and DigitalCoinPrice near the high end. The longer-term estimates range from $6 to $12 for 2030 in more conservative models, up to $88.88 in the MEXC report. The gap reflects different assumptions. Algorithmic models extrapolate recent price trends and tend to produce narrower ranges. Narrative-driven forecasts assume a return to 2021-style valuations, which current market capitalisations do not support.
Bull, base and bear scenarios
Bull case
- Drivers: sustained adoption of the platform for production applications, a strong crypto market cycle, and continued supply reduction.
- 2027 implication: $5.00.
- 2030 implication: $18.00, which implies a market cap of about $10.04B.
- Comparison: the 2030 bull market cap is about 16% of Solana's $61.98B and slightly below Monero's $11.14B. This is a plausible ceiling only if ICP wins meaningful developer and enterprise share from established platforms.
Base case
- Drivers: gradual ecosystem growth, stable demand, and continued reduction in token inflation.
- 2027 implication: $3.00.
- 2030 implication: $6.00, which implies a market cap of about $3.35B.
- Comparison: the base-case market cap is about 5% of Solana's $61.98B. It is about 27% of Dogecoin's $12.42B.
Bear case
- Drivers: prolonged weakness in crypto liquidity, slow adoption, and a loss of developer interest.
- 2027 implication: $1.70.
- 2030 implication: $2.50, which implies a market cap of about $1.39B.
- Comparison: the bear-case market cap is about 2% of Solana's $61.98B. It stays close to the current market cap of $1.61B.
Catalysts and risks
What could push ICP above the ranges:
- Sustained enterprise deployments that show measurable on-chain usage.
- Listings or integrations on major exchanges, similar to the Upbit listing that lifted the token by over 10% in May 2026 (crypto.news).
- A broad crypto market upcycle that lifts smaller-cap altcoins.
- Further reductions in inflation under the Mission 70 plan.
What could push ICP below the ranges:
- A break below $2.00 that confirms the 2026 low has failed.
- Continued unlocks or sell pressure from long-term holders.
- A broader crypto drawdown that pulls liquidity out of mid-cap tokens.
- Competition from other smart-contract platforms that absorb developer activity.
Bottom line
Internet Computer may trade between $2.00 and $3.50 for the rest of 2026, with an average near $2.60. Reaching the $5.00 high in 2027 would require a clear recovery in demand and adoption. Reaching the $12.00 high in 2030 would imply a market cap of about $6.69B, which would require Internet Computer to win a meaningful share of smart-contract platform demand. A break below $2.00 would extend the bear case.