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# Crypto Data Card for Multi-Blockchain Cryptocurrencies

## Dataset Name
Crypto Multi-Blockchain Historical Prices

## Dataset Version
v1.0, Date: Up to August 25, 2023

## Description
This dataset constitutes an extensive compilation of historical pricing data, encapsulating 163 distinct cryptocurrencies across diverse blockchain ecosystems. Specifically, the dataset spans a considerable temporal range, from July 17, 2010, to August 25, 2023. This corpus is organized to facilitate multidisciplinary scholarly investigations, offering rich metrics including but not limited to opening, highest, lowest, and closing prices for each cryptocurrency on a daily basis. Furthermore, the dataset categorizes the cryptocurrencies according to the underlying blockchain technology, thus aiding in more nuanced analyses.

## Categories Based on Blockchain
- **Bitcoin-based**: BTC, BCH, BSV, BTG
- **Ethereum-based**: ETH, USDT, BAT, COMP, DAI, MKR, SNX, UNI, YFI, LINK, MANA, etc.
- **Binance Smart Chain**: BNB, BUSD, CAKE
- **Cardano**: ADA
- **Polkadot**: DOT, KSM
- **Solana**: SOL
- **EOS**: EOS
- **Tezos**: XTZ
- **Algorand**: ALGO
- **Ripple**: XRP
- **Other**: (List other blockchain categories here)

## Fields in Data
- **Ticker**: The ticker symbol of the cryptocurrency (e.g., BTC for Bitcoin).
- **Date**: The date the data was collected, formatted in MM/DD/YY.
- **Open**: The opening price of the cryptocurrency on the given day.
- **High**: The highest recorded price of the cryptocurrency on the given day.
- **Low**: The lowest recorded price of the cryptocurrency on the given day.
- **Close**: The closing price of the cryptocurrency on the given day.

## Example Data Entry
| Ticker | Date    | Open  | High  | Low   | Close |
| ------ | ------- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
| BTC    | 1/19/23 | 20772 | 21162 | 20659 | 20941 |

## Use Case
The dataset is instrumental for a range of academic and applied research contexts, including but not limited to:
- Temporal trend analysis
- Predictive modeling and analytics
- Portfolio optimization and risk assessment

## Data Collection Method
The data is rigorously sourced from multiple, reputable exchanges and is subsequently consolidated. All prices are denominated in USD.

## Limitations
- Historical prices may not be predictive of future financial trajectories.
- The dataset, while extensive, may not encompass the most recent market fluctuations due to periodic updating.

## Legal and Ethical Considerations
- The dataset is intended solely for academic and informational purposes.
- Users bear the responsibility for ensuring compliance with applicable legal and ethical standards.

## Data Format
Each cryptocurrency is stored in a separate CSV file, identified by its ticker symbol (e.g., `BTC.csv`, `ETH.csv`, `ADA.csv`, etc.).

## Maintenance
The dataset will undergo periodic updates to ensure its continued relevance and comprehensiveness.


## Acknowledgments
The dataset is an aggregation of data sourced from multiple exchanges, consolidated and curated by Probably 0 AI Team.
