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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
DeFiance Capital Portfolio+74.20%$11.62B$1.11B
7 / 6
2
ParaFi Capital+69.40%$12.68B$1.16B
7 / 7
GRT/--/--
3
Multicoin Capital Portfolio+29.99%$3.05T$117.31B
18 / 13
4
Binance Launchpad+27.66%$7.32B$804.15M
20 / 13
5
Harmony Ecosystem+22.34%$29.43B$2.18B
15 / 9
6
Spartan Group+17.54%$12.37B$1.27B
30 / 26
DOT/SKY/--
7
Metaverse+14.74%$11.64B$1.29B
89 / 114
8
Play To Earn+14.17%$6.22B$758.42M
84 / 124
9
Clanker Ecosystem+12.20%$49.61M$6.41M
2 / 1
LUM/--/--
10
Four.Meme Ecosystem+11.28%$947.96M$364.32M
22 / 27
11
DAO Maker+9.36%$151.42M$32.13M
15 / 10
12
Mobile Mining+8.88%$3.32B$100.03M
3 / 2
13
Political Memes+8.71%$2.40B$598.20M
39 / 41
14
NFTs & Collectibles+8.68%$24.02B$4.46B
145 / 198
--/--/--
15
Cybersecurity+7.22%$171.70M$15.33M
9 / 9
16
Trustswap Launchpad+6.97%$23.88M$2.07M
6 / 6
17
Sonic Ecosystem+6.78%$999.90M$203.07M
13 / 2
18
Farming as a Service (FaaS)+6.54%$0.00$29.37
3 / 1
19
Ferrum Network+5.48%$11.93M$610,563.52
5 / 6
20
Treasure (MAGIC) Ecosystem +5.33%$0.00$119.38
1 / 1
ANIMA/--/--
21
Base Ecosystem+4.06%$84.12B$6.34B
380 / 398
22
Move To Earn+3.90%$200.75M$34.95M
9 / 7
23
Virtuals Protocol Ecosystem+3.42%$1.19B$229.78M
29 / 43
24
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
SOL/ADA/--
25
Memes+3.04%$71.46B$10.78B
829 / 1335
26
Tap To Earn(T2E)+2.97%$592.25M$108.85M
14 / 15
27
Health+2.88%$143.29M$51.05M
12 / 7
28
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
ICP/IMX/--
29
Presale Memes+2.65%$44.31M$7.53M
1 / 3
30
Cooking.City Ecosystem+2.63%$1.26M$12,860.53
1 / 1
DBC/--/--
31
Celsius Bankruptcy Estate+2.54%$112.65B$2.87B
3 / 2
32
Layer 2+2.25%$14.91B$1.94B
28 / 26
33
Binance Ecosystem+2.23%$3.88T$334.99B
354 / 303
XRP/--/--
34
Huobi Capital Portfolio+2.13%$2.83T$108.14B
12 / 8
--/--/--
35
Ethereum Ecosystem+1.99%$753.68B$59.75B
1644 / 1496
stETH/--/--
36
Binance Megadrop+1.99%$250.63M$149.72M
2 / 2
37
Hospitality+1.95%$43.99M$8.88M
3 / 1
38
Tourism+1.93%$44.48M$8.96M
3 / 1
--/--/--
39
BNB Chain Ecosystem+1.89%$219.45B$20.86B
1058 / 1454
WBETH/--/--
40
Camelot Launchpad+1.86%$47,445.25$269,454.36
7 / 1
41
Berachain Ecosystem+1.79%$11.89M$46.99M
1 / 1
42
Layer 1+1.73%$3.24T$128.31B
55 / 77
--/--/--
43
Polygon Ecosystem+1.69%$91.93B$8.71B
302 / 324
--/--/--
44
DeFi 2.0+1.67%$668.61M$24.38M
7 / 5
45
Prediction Markets+1.64%$382.65M$9.11M
6 / 2
46
Tokenized Real Estate+1.61%$198.69M$44.93M
12 / 15
47
Media+1.60%$36.09B$1.86B
32 / 12
48
Polkastarter+1.56%$784.54M$52.77M
14 / 18
49
Tokenized Gold+1.51%$1.83B$256.90M
3 / 10
50
Hybrid token standard+1.47%$212.49M$7.49M
8 / 3

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.