The number of a token's units currently available and trading in the market, excluding locked, reserved, or not-yet-released tokens. It matters because a low circulating supply with large future unlocks can hide selling pressure. Comparing circulating to total supply reveals how much dilution may lie ahead.
Web3 Basics
Circulating Supply
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