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Kusama (KSM) is the 221st largest cryptocurrency by market cap, valued at US$309,057,075.
Kusama is a highly volatile asset capable of major price swings in a single day. Today the price of KSM is $19.21, which is lower than yesterday's trading price of $19.49. Over the past year, Kusama's price has seen a decrease of -54%.
So before you buy Kusama, make sure you understand these unique risks as well as its legal and tax status here in the US.
If you're ready to get started, read on for step-by-step instructions on how you can buy Kusama.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes and all you'll need is a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, photo identification and a means of payment.
Find an exchange to buy, sell and trade KSM by comparing deposit methods, supported fiat currencies and fees. Select Go to site to sign up directly with the exchange.
In the words of the development team, "Kusama is an early, unaudited and unrefined release of Polkadot." It's basically a live version of a test network for Polkadot, where parachains, dapps and staking can be done for a fraction of what it would cost to do on Polkadot. Features intended for Polkadot are first rolled out on Kusama, which has made it appealing to some as an experimental economy that may continue to hold value over time. The KSM token is used for staking on the network, which allows stakers to launch Validator or Nominator nodes – these are used to secure the parachains and the Kusama relay chain respectively. In return for staking, users are rewarded with additional KSM tokens. Tokens may also be used for governance and voting on upgrades to the protocol.
Cryptocurrency exchanges offer similar services, but differ in a few key ways – mainly fees, the range of cryptos available and payment methods. You can use our table to compare the features of popular cryptocurrency exchanges available in the US to help you choose the one that's right for you.
Some other factors you may want to consider are customer support, user reviews, ease of use and whether or not the exchange is registered with a local regulator. This information can be found by clicking on the exchange name in the table which will take you to its review page.
To create an account on any cryptocurrency exchange you will need an email address. Some exchanges may also ask for a phone number and photo ID, so it's a good idea to have those ready.
An increasing number of cryptocurrency exchanges will ask to verify your identity before you can deposit funds and start trading Kusama.
Once you've created an account, you will need to deposit funds to buy KSM with. You can either deposit local currency from a bank account or credit card, or transfer cryptocurrency from another exchange or wallet. Here are some popular ways to buy KSM:
The easiest way to buy KSM is by placing an 'instant buy' order to purchase it for a fixed price but not all crypto exchanges offer this feature.
Alternatively, you can open a trade on the spot market which allows you to set your own price – this is the most common way to purchase cryptocurrency. Using the instant buy feature is straightforward but typically more expensive than using the spot market.
Before buying KSM, you may want to check the market conditions. To help you decide if now is the right time to buy, you can take a look at our all-time high tool to get an idea of how the price of Kusama has been performing recently.
You can keep your KSM on the exchange you purchased it on, or move it to a personal wallet:
Ledger Nano X Wallet |
Trezor Model T Wallet |
SafePal S1 Wallet |
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Compare today's price of Kusama ($19.21 USD) against its all-time-high price of $621.71 USD on 18 May 2021. The closer the bar is to 100%, the closer KSM is to reaching its ATH again.
Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies, including Kusama, are speculative, complex and involve significant risks – they are highly volatile and sensitive to secondary activity. Performance is unpredictable and past performance of KSM is no guarantee of future performance. Consider your own circumstances, and obtain your own advice, before relying on this information. You should also verify the nature of any product or service (including its legal status and relevant regulatory requirements) and consult the relevant Regulators' websites before making any decision. Finder, or the author, may have holdings in the Kusama or any other cryptocurrency discussed.
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