Compound (COMP) price in AUD

Compound (COMP) is a smaller crypto-asset outside the top 100 by market value, currently sitting at rank #160. It last traded near A$36.41 on Australian-dollar markets. The circulating market value is about A$364 million. Jittie groups COMP under DeFi tokens — Tokens tied to decentralised lending, trading and staking protocols that run without a company in the middle. This page keeps the live COMP price in AUD alongside plain-English background, so you can see what you would actually be buying before you buy it.

Compound price in Australian dollars

The Compound price shown above is quoted in Australian dollars and refreshes throughout the day. Over the last 24 hours COMP is down 1.42%. Across the past week it is up 12.69%, and over 30 days it is up 14.35%.

Around A$75.33 million of COMP changes hands globally in a typical 24-hour window, which matters more than most people expect: thin volume means wider spreads, so the price you pay on a small Australian exchange can differ from the headline figure. At a market value near A$364 million, Compound is a smaller crypto-asset outside the top 100 by market value.

Compound's highest recorded price is A$1,089.82. COMP currently trades about 96.7% below that level. A long way below an all-time high is not by itself a bargain — an asset can stay down for years, and some never recover.

Compound supply and market size

There are roughly 10.00 million COMP in circulation today. Compound has a hard cap of 10.00 million COMP, so no more can ever be created beyond that limit.

Supply matters because price alone tells you nothing about size. A coin trading at a few cents with hundreds of billions of units can be worth far more in total than a coin trading at several hundred dollars. Always compare market value, not unit price, when you are weighing one crypto-asset against another.

How to buy Compound in Australia

Buying COMP with Australian dollars follows the same path as any other crypto-asset. You will need photo ID, an Australian bank account and an exchange that actually lists COMP — not every AUD exchange does, especially outside the top 100.

  1. Pick an AUSTRAC-registered exchange that lists COMP against AUD, and complete identity verification.
  2. Deposit Australian dollars by PayID or bank transfer. Card deposits are faster but usually cost more.
  3. Check the spread and the trading fee before ordering. A limit order gives you control over the price you pay.
  4. Place your order for Compound, then record the date, AUD amount and fees — you will need them at tax time.
  5. For anything you plan to hold, move COMP off the exchange into a wallet you control.

Risks worth understanding before buying COMP

Crypto prices move far more than shares or property. A 20% move in a week is unremarkable for COMP, and drawdowns of 70-80% have happened across whole market cycles.

Compound is outside the top 100 by market value. Smaller assets are thinly traded, so getting out can cost noticeably more than getting in, and exchange delistings are a real possibility.

In Australia, disposing of COMP — selling it, swapping it for another coin, or spending it — is a capital gains tax event. Keep records from your first purchase; reconstructing them years later is painful.

Coins similar to Compound

Compound sits in the defi tokens group. Tokens tied to decentralised lending, trading and staking protocols that run without a company in the middle. If you are comparing options, these sit in the same group and are worth reading side by side.

Compound FAQ

What is the Compound price in AUD today?

Compound (COMP) last traded around A$36.41. The figure on this page updates through the day from live market data, and the price your exchange quotes will differ slightly because of spread and fees.

Can Australians buy Compound?

Yes, where an AUSTRAC-registered exchange lists COMP against Australian dollars. Availability varies by exchange, and smaller assets are listed in fewer places, so check the pair exists before you deposit funds.

Is Compound a good investment?

Nobody can answer that for you, and Jittie does not give financial advice. What we can say is what the data shows: Compound is a smaller crypto-asset outside the top 100 by market value with a market value near A$364 million, and crypto prices are volatile enough that you should only commit money you can afford to lose entirely.

How is COMP taxed in Australia?

The ATO treats crypto-assets as property, not currency. Selling COMP, swapping it for another coin, or spending it is a capital gains tax event, and holding for more than twelve months may qualify you for the CGT discount. Keep your records from day one.

Where should I store COMP?

Small amounts you actively trade can stay on an exchange. Anything you intend to hold is safer in a wallet you control, where you hold the seed phrase. Read our guide on crypto wallets before you move funds for the first time.

Keep learning

New to this? Start with how crypto actually works, then read what a crypto wallet is and how to spot crypto scams in Australia. For the wider defi tokens group, see DeFi tokens on our coin index.

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