market value

noun

1. the value of a business, property, etc., in terms of what it can be sold for on the open market; current value ( book value ).
2. market price.

market value

noun

1. the amount obtainable on the open market for the sale of property, financial assets, or goods and services Compare par value book value

Word History and Origins

Origin of market value¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Bitcoin is gaining again on Tuesday, extending a volatile post-Election Day rally that has pushed the market value of all cryptocurrencies above $3 trillion.

From New York Times

It currently has a total market value of of more than $440bn.

From BBC

The IRS treats cryptocurrencies as property for tax purposes, meaning donors can deduct the fair market value of their crypto donations on their tax returns without being subject to capital gains tax.

From Salon

"You are not going to build a lot of houses for someone to come along in three or four years and buy it below market value," he says.

From BBC

Homeowners can expect to receive offers equal to 75% of their property’s predisaster fair market value, before back-to-back winters of heavy rain set off the area’s complex of ancient landslides.

From Los Angeles Times