Weiss Ratings has published the complete list of its 93 cryptocurrency ratings, offering a broader look at how the independent U.S. rating agency views the digital asset market. In the newly released list, Bitcoin (BTC) was upgraded to B-, while Bitcoin Cash (BCH) received C-. Notably, no cryptocurrency in the list earned an A or B+ rating.
Fourteen cryptocurrencies landed in the B range
According to the published ratings, a total of 14 coins received either B or B-. ADA, DCR, and EOS were assigned a B grade. Another group, including BTC, ETH, BTS, IOTA, ONT, NEO, XRP, STEEM, TRX, XLM, and ZIL, received B-. Weiss has previously indicated that, in investment terms, a B or even B- can be viewed as the equivalent of a “buy” rating.
Most rated assets remained in the C category
The bulk of the list fell into the middle tier. Fifty-four cryptocurrencies were rated C, C+, or C-, a range Weiss describes as fair rather than alarming. Coins in this bracket include BCH, DASH, DOGE, ETC, LSK, LTC, XMR, XEM, QTUM, SC, STRAT, UBQ, VEN, WAVES, and ZEC, among others. Under the firm’s framework, a C grade is effectively a “hold” signal rather than a negative verdict.
Bitcoin improved from its launch-era rating
Weiss first entered the digital asset ratings space on January 24 with the launch of its “Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings.” At that time, the firm gave Bitcoin a C+, arguing that the network scored well for security and broad adoption but was held back by major bottlenecks, transaction delays, and high fees. Weiss also said Bitcoin lacked an immediate mechanism for rapidly upgrading its software code. In the newly published full list, the move from C+ to B- suggests the agency now sees improved overall standing for BTC, even if concerns around network efficiency had previously weighed on the score.
How Weiss says its crypto model works
Weiss describes its cryptocurrency methodology as a data-driven model that analyzes thousands of data points tied to each coin’s technology, usage, and trading patterns. The agency, founded in 1971, says it has rated roughly 55,000 institutions and investment products over the years, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, insurance companies, banks, and credit unions. The crypto ratings initiative extends that analytical framework into the digital asset sector.
The firm’s grading scale defines A as excellent, B as good, C as fair, D as weak, and E as very weak. Plus and minus signs indicate whether an asset sits in the upper or lower third of a grade range. Weiss also notes that an F rating is reserved for cryptocurrencies that have failed or are subject to credible allegations of fraud. In this 93-asset list, however, no coin received an F.
What the ratings may signal to investors
One of the more notable takeaways from the release is that Weiss does not require a coin to achieve an A grade to be considered investable. The company has explicitly stated that a B or B- still qualifies as the equivalent of a buy. Likewise, investors are not meant to interpret a C grade as a warning sign on its own. Instead, Weiss frames C-rated assets as passing-grade projects that may warrant a hold stance rather than aggressive buying or immediate avoidance.
That distinction matters because the list places a large share of widely followed cryptocurrencies in the middle tier rather than at the top. Even with Bitcoin’s upgrade, the absence of any A-rated asset underscores a cautious view of the sector as a whole. The results suggest that, in Weiss’s assessment, many digital assets remain promising but still fall short of what the agency would classify as excellent.
For market participants, the release adds another reference point in evaluating crypto projects, especially as traditional-style ratings frameworks continue to be applied to decentralized networks. Whether investors agree with the methodology or not, the full publication of the 93-coin list gives a clearer picture of how one established ratings firm is ranking the crypto market at this stage.