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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
BNB Chain Ecosystem+9589703700.00%$190.77B$16.63B
1454 / 817
2
Memes+20460806.00%$66.90B$9.99B
1294 / 834
3
Ethereum Ecosystem+13557018.00%$614.31B$32.34B
2059 / 1152
4
DeFiance Capital Portfolio+60.16%$11.13B$851.79M
12 / 1
5
Insurance+49.99%$70.93M$932,628
9 / 7
6
Gemini Frontier Fund+40.29%$30.52M$25.86M
2 / 1
7
BONK Ecosystem+23.53%$0.00$68.09M
1 / 1
GP/--/--
8
ERC404+18.17%$11.65M$1.54M
5 / 3
9
Hybrid token standard+17.16%$154.25M$10.86M
9 / 3
NPC/--/--
10
Binance Launchpad+16.06%$7.41B$823.19M
31 / 5
11
Alleged SEC Securities+15.54%$256.62B$8.30B
38 / 4
SOL/TRX/--
12
Blast Ecosystem+15.35%$19.66B$938.80M
22 / 11
13
TRON Ecosystem+14.91%$30.82B$877.92M
25 / 12
BTT/NFT/--
14
Alameda Research Portfolio+13.28%$2.93T$66.29B
40 / 13
BTC/--/--
15
Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)+13.02%$0.00$450,898.16
1 / 1
VPR/--/--
16
Polygon Ventures Portfolio+13.00%$82.91M$23.66M
6 / 1
17
Derivatives+12.41%$18.90B$584.15M
37 / 9
FTT/--/--
18
Four.Meme Ecosystem+12.01%$940.48M$1.36B
18 / 27
B/SKYAI/--
19
Believe.app Ecosystem+10.65%$169.15M$67.98M
7 / 1
20
Discord Bots+10.59%$199.52M$28.80M
5 / 2
21
TokenFi Launchpad+9.08%$1.01B$141.14M
4 / 1
FLOKI/--/--
22
Sino Global Capital+8.74%$351.70M$43.04M
1 / 1
ZRO/--/--
23
Moonshot+8.65%$4.17B$507.55M
9 / 3
24
USV Portfolio+7.94%$2.73T$60.19B
6 / 3
ALGO/--/--
25
Analytics+7.43%$1.45B$222.78M
15 / 2
26
Political Memes+7.35%$2.49B$571.40M
44 / 45
PNUT/--/--
27
Berachain Ecosystem+7.27%$19.36M$11.78M
1 / 1
28
Clanker Ecosystem+7.22%$39.57M$3.52M
2 / 1
--/--/--
29
IP Memes+6.90%$3.18B$1.66B
22 / 4
APE/--/--
30
Base Ecosystem+6.57%$71.22B$5.39B
488 / 308
WSTETH/--/--
31
Energy+6.42%$161.76M$13.56M
6 / 1
32
Oxbull+6.09%$17.80M$7.36M
7 / 4
33
Multicoin Capital Portfolio+6.02%$2.92T$65.87B
26 / 4
--/--/--
34
Kadena Ecosystem+5.75%$242.86M$14.81M
2 / 1
35
Binance Launchpool+5.66%$15.87B$2.15B
51 / 9
36
Framework Ventures Portfolio+5.64%$2.74T$60.93B
15 / 2
LINK/--/--
37
Masternodes+5.53%$2.42B$136.52M
33 / 10
38
Fenbushi Capital Portfolio+5.44%$14.10B$563.90M
12 / 1
39
Bounce Launchpad+5.31%$78.02M$587.53M
8 / 1
40
DCG Portfolio+5.29%$2.75T$61.95B
22 / 1
HBAR/--/--
41
Shima Capital+5.18%$79.34M$43.53M
4 / 3
PRCL/--/--
42
CMC Crypto Yearbook 2024-25+5.17%$40.88B$3.17B
25 / 1
43
Coinfund Portfolio+5.17%$11.89B$531.75M
13 / 1
NEAR/--/--
44
Hashkey Capital Portfolio+5.13%$393.04B$18.39B
29 / 4
XLM/--/--
45
Bittensor Ecosystem+4.96%$3.71B$120.04M
26 / 1
--/--/--
46
DragonFly Capital Portfolio+4.90%$2.74T$61.01B
23 / 1
AVAX/--/--
47
Blockchain Capital Portfolio+4.89%$2.75T$61.71B
20 / 1
--/--/--
48
Cybersecurity+4.86%$173.18M$19.92M
11 / 6
49
Internet Capital Markets+4.85%$305.88M$152.00M
24 / 7
50
Made in America+4.78%$510.70B$35.05B
122 / 23

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.