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View ChartNumeraire (NMR) is the utility and incentive token powering Numerai, a unique hedge fund that crowdsources machine learning models from a global network of data scientists.
Numeraire (NMR) is an ERC-20 utility token that serves as the economic backbone of Numerai, a crowdsourced, AI-driven hedge fund.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name (Ticker) | Numeraire (NMR) |
| Alternative Names | NMR Token |
| Consensus Mechanism | Ethereum Proof-of-Stake (via ERC-20) |
| Smart Contracts | Yes (EVM-Compatible). The token contract is deployed on the Ethereum network. |
| Category | DeFi, AI, Data Marketplace |
| Hash Algorithm | Keccak-256 (as part of the Ethereum protocol) |
| Block Reward | N/A (ERC-20 token) |
| Max Supply | 11,000,000 NMR |
| TPS | Dependent on the Ethereum network |
| Scaling Solution | Relies on Ethereum Layer 2 solutions for scalability |
| Blockchain | Ethereum |
Numeraire was created by Richard Craib, the founder of Numerai. Craib, a South African-born entrepreneur and hedge fund manager, envisioned a new model for quantitative finance. He sought to solve the problem of data secrecy in traditional finance by creating a platform where data scientists worldwide could contribute predictive models without ever seeing the raw, proprietary financial data. The NMR token was launched in 2017 as the incentive mechanism to coordinate and reward this decentralized network of contributors. The project is developed and maintained by Numerai, the company behind the hedge fund.
Numeraire functions as the incentive layer for Numerai's data science tournament. The process is a continuous cycle:
Numeraire's value proposition is deeply tied to its novel fusion of crypto-economics and quantitative finance.
Within the Numerai ecosystem, NMR has several primary utilities:
The Numerai ecosystem has evolved significantly since its launch.
NMR is not mined in the traditional proof-of-work sense. As an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, it is minted according to its smart contract rules and distributed through the Numerai platform. The only way to "earn" new NMR is by participating successfully in the Numerai data science tournament. By building high-performing predictive models and staking NMR, data scientists can win NMR from the weekly reward pool. There is no passive mining or staking for network security.
As an ERC-20 token, NMR's security depends on the security of your Ethereum wallet and private keys.
NMR is a cryptocurrency listed on several exchanges. For high liquidity and a secure trading experience, using a major platform is recommended.
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TradeNumeraire (NMR) is not mined. It is a staking-based utility token on Ethereum, and staking plus burning is the core of its supply model. Data scientists must lock NMR to enter Numerai's weekly Tournament and Signals competitions, submitting machine-learning predictions on scrambled stock data.
When a staked model performs well, the participant earns newly minted NMR rewards. When a model underperforms, a portion of the staked NMR is burned, permanently removing it from circulation. Because the maximum supply is fixed at 11 million tokens, every burn tightens the float and adds deflationary pressure.
Treasury buybacks, such as the $1.2 million open-market purchase in July 2026 and the $1M strategic buyback in July 2025, further reduce available supply and replenish the reward pool.
For long-term price, the mechanism matters because it links token demand to real fund performance: more participation means more NMR locked, and more burns mean a smaller circulating base.
Numeraire (NMR) runs on Ethereum as an ERC-20 token, so its value is tied to both Numerai's own product roadmap and Ethereum network conditions.
On the ecosystem side, the two flagship applications are the weekly Tournament and Numerai Signals, where contributors stake NMR on stock-market predictions. Growth in submissions, staked value and the Stake-Weighted Meta Model increases demand for NMR as the required staking asset. Institutional validation, including a $500 million commitment from JPMorgan Asset Management in 2025 and roughly $700 million in AUM as of July 2026, strengthens the fundamental case.
On the network side, Ethereum congestion and gas fees affect the cost and speed of moving NMR on-chain and of interacting with the Erasure protocol smart contracts. High fees can discourage smaller stakers and slow ecosystem activity, while low fees make staking and transfers cheaper and more attractive.
Together, product upgrades and cheap settlement support NMR demand; heavy congestion can act as a short-term drag.
A spot ETF is a listed fund that holds the underlying asset, Numeraire (NMR), in custody and lets traditional brokerage accounts gain exposure without managing wallets or private keys. Approval would open NMR to pension funds, registered investment advisors and retail brokerage users who cannot currently buy it directly.
For NMR, the more concrete institutional story is already visible: a $500 million commitment from JPMorgan Asset Management in 2025, hedge fund AUM of roughly $700 million as of July 2026, and treasury buybacks such as the $1.2 million open-market purchase in July 2026. These flows deepen liquidity, improve market depth and add legitimacy to the token as the staking asset of a real fund.
Sustained institutional inflows tend to raise the price floor because large buyers absorb supply and hold longer. However, ETF approval is not guaranteed, and inflows can reverse. Treat institutional adoption as a structural positive, not a guaranteed price catalyst.
Numeraire (NMR) and Bitcoin (BTC) sit at very different points on the risk spectrum. NMR is a niche ERC-20 utility token tied to a crowdsourced AI hedge fund, while BTC is the largest crypto asset by market cap and the sector's benchmark store of value.
| Dimension | Numeraire (NMR) | Bitcoin (BTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Core Positioning | Staking token for an AI-driven hedge fund | Digital store of value and settlement layer |
| Supply Model | Fixed 11M cap, staking burns, buybacks | Fixed 21M cap, halving issuance |
| Consensus | Ethereum consensus (ERC-20) | Proof of Work |
| Main Use Cases | Staking, tournament rewards, Signals | Payments, reserves, ETF exposure |
In practice, NMR offers higher idiosyncratic upside if the Numerai model scales, but with far thinner liquidity and higher volatility than BTC.
On BTCC, you can attach stop-loss (SL) and take-profit (TP) orders directly to your NMR/USDT perpetual contract position. The goal is to cap downside and lock in gains automatically.
Keep risk per trade small, avoid placing SL exactly at round numbers where liquidity clusters, and always confirm both SL and TP before submitting the order.
The current price of Numeraire (NMR) is $9.613797, with a market cap of $72.903538M and 24h trading volume of $7.065485M. The circulating supply is 7.61M (max supply 11M).
NMR is an ERC-20 utility token on Ethereum that powers Numerai, a decentralized hedge fund where data scientists stake NMR on machine-learning stock predictions. Because the token trades across hundreds of markets, price, market cap and volume can move quickly within a single session.
For the most accurate live data, open the NMR/USDT perpetual contract page on BTCC and check the real-time order book, funding rate and recent trades before placing any position.
Numeraire (NMR) is driven by three layers that interact constantly.
Because NMR has a fixed 11 million max supply and thin liquidity relative to large caps, these drivers can produce sharp moves in both directions.
The all-time high of Numeraire (NMR) is $168.488007, reached on 2017-06-25 15:55; the all-time low is $1.92766, recorded on 2018-11-26 16:45.
These two levels frame the full volatility range of NMR since its 2017 launch on Ethereum mainnet. The gap between them shows how dramatically a small-cap, utility-driven token can reprice across market cycles, especially given its fixed 11 million max supply and relatively thin liquidity.
For traders, the ATH often acts as a long-term resistance reference and the ATL as a deep support zone. You can inspect the full-cycle chart on BTCC to see how NMR behaved around these extremes and to plan entries, exits and stop-loss levels on the NMR/USDT perpetual contract.
Reading Numeraire (NMR) candlesticks on BTCC comes down to a few core elements.
Combine these signals rather than relying on one, and confirm on the NMR/USDT chart before trading.
You can short Numeraire (NMR) without holding any spot tokens by using BTCC's NMR/USDT perpetual contracts. A short position profits when the price falls.
The mechanics are straightforward: open a short at a higher price, then close the position by buying back at a lower price. The difference between your entry and exit price is your profit, minus fees and funding costs.
This gives traders a two-way opportunity. In a bear market or during a sharp pullback, a short can capture downside that a spot holder cannot. You can also use shorts to hedge an existing NMR spot position.
Risk management is essential: set a stop-loss above key resistance, size the position carefully, and remember that leverage magnifies both gains and losses. Always confirm margin mode and liquidation price before entering.
Yes. BTCC offers flexible leverage on Numeraire (NMR) perpetual contracts, up to 50x on the NMR/USDT pair, subject to the platform's risk rules and position-size limits.
Leverage lets you control a larger position with less margin, which amplifies both gains and losses. A small adverse move can trigger liquidation when leverage is high, so it is not suitable for every trader.
For beginners, start at 2x to 10x and always attach a strict stop-loss to every position. Use isolated margin if you want to cap risk to a single trade, and monitor the funding rate on the NMR/USDT page, since it affects the cost of holding a position over time.
Treat leverage as a tool for capital efficiency, not as a way to chase larger profits.
BTCC gives new users a risk-free way to learn Numeraire (NMR) trading. After registering an account, switch to Demo Trading mode and you will receive virtual funds, for example 100,000 USDT, to practice with.
The demo environment uses real NMR market data, so prices, candles and order books behave the same as live trading. You can practice adjusting leverage, choosing margin modes, placing market and limit orders, and setting take-profit and stop-loss levels without risking real capital.
Use the demo to test strategies on the NMR/USDT perpetual contract, learn how liquidation prices are calculated, and build discipline around stop-losses. When you are consistently profitable in demo mode, you can transition to live trading with a small position size.
Here is the full flow for trading Numeraire (NMR) on BTCC.
Start with a small position and low leverage while you get familiar with the interface. BTCC supports up to 50x leverage on NMR/USDT perpetuals, but risk rises quickly with leverage, so always define your exit before entering.
If you are new, practice the same steps in Demo Trading mode first, then move to live trading once you are comfortable with order types and risk controls.
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