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Bubble

A chart word, with the charts that use it.

Definition

A bubble is a circle whose area carries a value. Bubbles show rough size well, but exact differences are hard to read, so they suit a quick view of many items.

Updated Nov 2, 2026

Volume by asset · 24 h24 h spot volume for 12 assets, sized by volume and coloured by change: BTC leads at $28.4B (+2.1%); 7 assets gained, 5 lost.BTC+2.1%ETH+5.8%SOL−3.4%XRP+1.2%DOGEBNB
Volume by asset · 24 h
AssetVolumeChange
BTC$28.4B+2.1%
ETH$14.1B+5.8%
SOL$4.2B−3.4%
XRP$2.9B+1.2%
DOGE$1.8B−6.1%
BNB$1.6B+0.8%
ADA$0.9B−2.2%
AVAX$0.7B+3.9%
LINK$0.6B−1.4%
DOT$0.5B+0.6%
TON$0.45B−0.9%
ATOM$0.4B+2.4%
Volume by asset · 24 h24 h spot volume for 12 assets, sized by volume and coloured by change: BTC leads at $28.4B (+2.1%); 7 assets gained, 5 lost.BTC+2.1%ETH+5.8%SOL
Volume by asset · 24 h
AssetVolumeChange
BTC$28.4B+2.1%
ETH$14.1B+5.8%
SOL$4.2B−3.4%
XRP$2.9B+1.2%
DOGE$1.8B−6.1%
BNB$1.6B+0.8%
ADA$0.9B−2.2%
AVAX$0.7B+3.9%
LINK$0.6B−1.4%
DOT$0.5B+0.6%
TON$0.45B−0.9%
ATOM$0.4B+2.4%
  1. 01Bubble sizeThe bubble's area is its value.
  2. 02Bubble colourA second signal, such as up or down.

Where you see it

  • Volume by asset · 24 h24 h spot volume for 12 assets, sized by volume and coloured by change: BTC leads at $28.4B (+2.1%); 7 assets gained, 5 lost.BTC+2.1%ETH+5.8%SOLXRPGAINERSLOSERS
    Volume by asset · 24 h
    AssetVolumeChange
    BTC$28.4B+2.1%
    ETH$14.1B+5.8%
    SOL$4.2B−3.4%
    XRP$2.9B+1.2%
    DOGE$1.8B−6.1%
    BNB$1.6B+0.8%
    ADA$0.9B−2.2%
    AVAX$0.7B+3.9%
    LINK$0.6B−1.4%
    DOT$0.5B+0.6%
    TON$0.45B−0.9%
    ATOM$0.4B+2.4%
    Volume by asset · 24 h24 h spot volume for 12 assets, sized by volume and coloured by change: BTC leads at $28.4B (+2.1%); 7 assets gained, 5 lost.BTC+2.1%ETH+5.8%SOLGAINERSLOSERS
    Volume by asset · 24 h
    AssetVolumeChange
    BTC$28.4B+2.1%
    ETH$14.1B+5.8%
    SOL$4.2B−3.4%
    XRP$2.9B+1.2%
    DOGE$1.8B−6.1%
    BNB$1.6B+0.8%
    ADA$0.9B−2.2%
    AVAX$0.7B+3.9%
    LINK$0.6B−1.4%
    DOT$0.5B+0.6%
    TON$0.45B−0.9%
    ATOM$0.4B+2.4%

    035 · Packed bubblesPart of a whole · Crypto data

Common mistakes

Sizing by diameter

Doubling the width quadruples the area and overstates the value. Size by area.

Bubbles for close values

Similar sizes are hard to tell apart. Use bars when the gaps matter.

Questions

Why size bubbles by area?

People read the area, so an area that doubles reads as a value that doubles.

How many bubbles fit?

Dozens, as long as the big ones carry labels and the small ones can stay unlabelled.

In the kit

Packed bubbles and the other types.

In Figma and React, in four sizes, light and dark. Pay once, every update.

See plans

Every chart word, A to Z.

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