All-Time Low (ATL)
The lowest price ever recorded for a cryptocurrency.
ATL represents the absolute floor price a cryptocurrency has ever touched. For most established coins, the ATL was recorded very early in their history, often on the first day of trading, when liquidity and awareness were minimal.
Approaching or revisiting ATL levels can signal extreme bearish sentiment or capitulation, but it can also present opportunity if fundamentals have improved since that low was set. Context matters: a coin revisiting its ATL years later tells a very different story than one that has only ever gone down.
Unlike ATH, which is frequently updated in bull markets, ATL rarely changes for healthy projects. If a mature project sets a new ATL, it is a serious warning sign that fundamentals or sentiment may have irreversibly deteriorated.
ATL provides a psychological floor and historical context. Distance from ATL shows how far an asset has recovered, while a new ATL on a mature project can signal existential risk.
How CryptoRadar24 tracks it
CryptoRadar24 stores each asset's ATL alongside the date it was set, displaying the percentage gain from ATL on coin pages to show the full price range an asset has traversed.
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FAQ
How useful is ATL for analysis?
ATL offers historical context. It helps gauge total recovery magnitude and identify how cyclical an asset is.
Do all coins eventually break their ATL?
No. Many failed projects decline to zero and their ATL effectively becomes worthless. Only coins with sustained demand recover.
Is ATL different on different exchanges?
Yes, minor variations can exist, especially for early-stage tokens that traded on a single exchange with low liquidity.
Should I buy a coin near its ATL?
Proximity to ATL alone is not a buy signal. Evaluate whether fundamentals, development activity, and community support justify a recovery thesis.