Crypto Economy's 10 Most Expensive Assets Per Unit In 2022

Crypto Economy: 10 Most Expensive Assets Per Unit (Dec 2025)

At NetFlow-Capital, we track value, not just hype. While market cap tells you the size of a project, the price per unit often highlights assets with extreme scarcity or institutional demand.

As of late 2025, the "per unit" leaderboard is a mix of digital gold, wrapped assets, and DeFi blue-chips. Here are the 10 most expensive crypto assets currently in motion:

1. Bitcoin (BTC): ~$87,000 The "North Star" of the industry. Even after the 2024 halving and subsequent market shifts, BTC remains the undisputed leader in per-unit value.

2. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC): ~$87,000 Mirroring BTC’s price, WBTC allows the value of Bitcoin to flow through the Ethereum ecosystem and DeFi protocols.

3. Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC): ~$87,000 A major 2025 player, this institutional-grade wrapped asset bridges the gap between centralized exchanges and on-chain liquidity.

4. PAX Gold (PAXG): ~$4,500 Each token is backed by one fine troy ounce of a 400 oz London Good Delivery gold bar. As gold hit record highs in 2025, PAXG followed.

5. Tether Gold (XAUt): ~$4,500 Similar to PAXG, this asset offers the stability of physical gold with the high-speed mobility of a digital token.

6. Wrapped Staked Ether (wstETH): ~$3,600 With Ethereum trading near $3,000, its "wrapped and staked" versions carry a premium due to accumulated staking rewards.

7. yearn.finance (YFI): ~$3,300 Known for its incredibly low supply (only 36,666 tokens), YFI remains one of the most expensive "altcoins" by unit price.

8. Ethereum (ETH): ~$3,000 The bedrock of decentralized apps. While its unit price is lower than BTC, its ecosystem "flow" is unmatched.

9. Binance Coin (BNB): ~$850 The utility engine of the Binance ecosystem. Its price reflects its massive role in both CEX and DEX trading volumes.

10. Bitcoin Cash (BCH): ~$590 Despite the emergence of newer L1s, BCH maintains a high per-unit value as a legacy "peer-to-peer electronic cash" asset.

Why Price Per Unit Matters

A high unit price usually indicates a limited supply. For investors, this means smaller shifts in demand can lead to significant price "velocity." At NetFlow-Capital, we help you navigate these high-value assets to find the perfect balance of scarcity and liquidity.