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Cryptocurrency categories

We've compiled an extensive list of cryptocurrency categories to showcase the unique traits of each cryptocurrency. The categories are sorted by their 24-hour average price change. Click on any category to explore detailed information about the cryptocurrencies within it.

Name24h avg. price (%)Market cap24h volumeGainers/LosersTop coins
1
Yearn Partnerships+465.87%$207.07M$20.96M
5 / 3
2
LedgerPrime Portfolio+462.65%$540.50M$73.23M
3 / 5
3
DeFAI+380.53%$351.36M$111.27M
32 / 34
4
Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Token+198.10%$27.36B$2.09B
59 / 67
5
MVB+76.84%$273.13M$49.20M
19 / 28
6
AI & Big Data+41.73%$18.06B$2.52B
294 / 318
7
Political Memes+41.29%$1.21B$199.56M
29 / 31
8
Governance+25.45%$14.49B$4.49B
66 / 81
9
DAO+23.30%$16.44B$1.79B
71 / 88
SKY/--/--
10
DeFi+22.49%$272.00B$14.44B
502 / 752
11
Animal Memes+21.18%$29.12B$1.87B
165 / 140
12
Somnia Ecosystem+13.37%$1.06B$408.23M
2 / 1
USDC.e/--/--
13
Four.Meme Ecosystem+12.68%$729.88M$588.37M
51 / 65
14
Ethereum Ecosystem+12.50%$581.17B$35.44B
1309 / 1402
15
Base Ecosystem+12.39%$76.49B$4.58B
440 / 398
16
Cat-Themed+12.35%$499.78M$71.40M
53 / 54
17
Memes+8.03%$39.11B$3.78B
890 / 840
PEPE/M/--
18
Xlayer Ecosystem+7.49%$2.25B$29.61M
2 / 6
19
x402 Ecosystem+6.81%$8.75B$438.24M
17 / 18
EIGEN/Q/--
20
Soneium Ecosystem+6.10%$381.29B$23.24B
2 / 5
WETH/--/--
21
Synthetics+5.97%$232.45M$22.74M
4 / 5
22
Polygon Ecosystem+5.96%$62.64B$4.86B
280 / 330
--/--/--
23
Fenbushi Capital Portfolio+5.56%$12.73B$967.05M
4 / 12
ZEC/DOT/--
24
HyperEVM Ecosystem+5.35%$80.84B$13.10B
13 / 6
25
Virtuals Protocol Ecosystem+5.32%$817.99M$167.24M
62 / 10
26
Clanker Ecosystem+5.14%$30.90M$29.85M
1 / 1
LUM/--/--
27
BNB Chain Ecosystem+5.01%$214.85B$15.31B
1275 / 1316
28
Hyperliquid Ecosystem+4.68%$19.54B$1.22B
12 / 4
--/--/--
29
Story Ecosystem+4.51%$751.98M$102.40M
1 / 3
30
Mobile Mining+4.32%$1.44B$11.21M
2 / 2
31
Tokenized Gold+4.17%$5.06B$1.78B
15 / 1
32
Huobi Capital Portfolio+3.77%$2.14T$62.09B
11 / 9
BTC/STX/--
33
BONK Ecosystem+3.57%$14.88M$503,039.2
1 / 1
GP/ART/--
34
Kenetic Capital Portfolio+3.50%$450.07B$25.64B
11 / 34
SOL/LEO/--
35
Masternodes+3.39%$2.26B$213.40M
22 / 19
36
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
ADA/--/--
37
Tokenized commodities+3.17%$5.06B$1.78B
20 / 4
CGO/--/--
38
Binance Ecosystem+3.16%$3.01T$199.64B
227 / 607
XRP/--/--
39
TradFi Assets (Derivatives)+2.72%$0.00$0.00
5 / 1
40
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
IMX/--/--
41
DeSci+2.62%$463.79M$59.32M
16 / 16
42
PreStocks Ecosystem+2.58%$9.04M$1.07M
3 / 2
43
ParaFi Capital+2.53%$6.35B$635.77M
7 / 7
--/--/--
44
Tokenized Silver+2.35%$0.00$1.85M
3 / 1
45
Telegram Bot+2.19%$219.80M$48.25M
22 / 28
46
Account Abstraction+1.99%$2.10B$161.07M
3 / 7
SAFE/--/--
47
Trading Bots+1.92%$13.01M$5.69M
4 / 1
48
DN404+1.90%$75,302.35$0.00
1 / 1
SHEB/--/--
49
Treasure (MAGIC) Ecosystem +1.90%$0.00$0.00
1 / 1
ANIMA/--/--
50
Farming as a Service (FaaS)+1.83%$0.00$0.00
2 / 2
MCC/MVC/--

FAQ

Why are there so many cryptocurrency categories?

The blockchain ecosystem has grown into a thriving and diverse space. To help investors navigate different sectors, various cryptocurrency categories have been established. These categories can be broadly classified into four major types, each with several subcategories:

Public chain ecosystems: Includes Bitcoin ecosystem, Ethereum ecosystem, Arbitrum ecosystem, zkSync Era ecosystem, and more.

Institutional investment portfolios: Covers projects backed by firms such as a16z, DCG, Galaxy Digital, and Multicoin Capital.

Industry concepts: Covers concepts like Metaverse, DeFi, NFTs, Web3, DAOs, stablecoins, Layer-2, rollups, memecoins, play-to-earn, and mineable tokens.

Use cases: Focuses on real-life applications like gaming, AI and big data, sports, education, and more.

Is the number of cryptocurrency categories fixed?

No, the number of cryptocurrency categories is not fixed. As the blockchain industry evolves and new trends emerge, new categories are continuously added over time.

How is the total market capitalization of each cryptocurrency category calculated?

The total market capitalization of each cryptocurrency category is calculated by adding up the market caps of all the cryptocurrencies within that category.

How do cryptocurrency categories help with investing?

Cryptocurrency categories offer two main benefits for investors:

1. They allow investors to compare the performance of cryptocurrencies within the same category, making it easier to identify promising investment opportunities.

2. When certain sectors gain momentum, projects within the relevant category often experience significant market activity. Categories help investors quickly assess market dynamics and capitalize on emerging trends.

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