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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
151
Poolz Finance Portfolio-2.24%$20.47M$1.65M
2 / 10
152
Synthetics-2.24%$344.13M$25.21M
2 / 8
153
Doggone Doggerel-2.26%$42.61B$3.78B
36 / 122
154
E-commerce-2.26%$65.97M$4.64M
4 / 8
155
Yield Aggregator-2.28%$738.47M$90.34M
6 / 25
156
Algorithmic Stablecoin-2.28%$682.66M$6.67M
3 / 7
157
Binance Alpha-2.30%$15.01B$7.86B
50 / 165
158
Seigniorage-2.31%$622.75M$30.68M
2 / 10
159
Zero Knowledge Proofs-2.33%$6.02B$656.85M
10 / 46
160
Animoca Brands Portfolio-2.33%$4.12B$538.11M
19 / 62
161
Aptos Ecosystem-2.34%$14.95B$2.24B
8 / 34
162
Storage-2.34%$4.46B$388.12M
14 / 32
163
Avalanche Ecosystem-2.36%$66.33B$6.19B
59 / 211
164
Layer 2-2.37%$13.30B$1.93B
11 / 43
165
Move To Earn-2.41%$180.70M$25.56M
4 / 10
166
MVB-2.43%$567.45M$77.47M
7 / 34
167
Pantera Capital Portfolio-2.44%$2.87T$105.69B
9 / 47
168
Linea Ecosystem-2.46%$27.35B$2.48B
9 / 23
169
Tokenized Real Estate-2.48%$200.66M$36.48M
8 / 19
170
Binance Labs Portfolio-2.50%$2.71T$101.24B
13 / 65
SUI/--/--
171
Protocol-Owned Liquidity-2.50%$462.63M$36.11M
3 / 5
172
Play To Earn-2.51%$5.55B$598.35M
36 / 138
173
Social Money-2.51%$229.31M$124.97M
4 / 5
MET/--/--
174
Sino Global Capital-2.51%$218.51M$25.70M
1 / 1
ZRO/--/--
175
Oasis Ecosystem-2.51%$12.07B$1.65B
1 / 6
ROSE/--/--
176
Real World Assets (RWA)-2.52%$63.07B$3.39B
37 / 104
177
Scaling-2.55%$7.22B$696.59M
5 / 39
RENDER/--/--
178
Binance Ecosystem-2.62%$3.66T$289.37B
79 / 581
--/--/--
179
Filesharing-2.64%$3.59B$360.56M
11 / 27
FIL/--/--
180
1Confirmation Portfolio-2.64%$2.68T$97.64B
1 / 9
DOT/--/--
181
Yearn Partnerships-2.69%$383.63M$63.63M
1 / 8
182
Account Abstraction-2.69%$3.47B$267.34M
3 / 8
183
Celsius Bankruptcy Estate-2.69%$105.44B$2.37B
1 / 5
184
Canto Ecosystem-2.71%$13.38B$1.75B
1 / 7
185
Interoperability-2.74%$7.62B$890.90M
12 / 61
QNT/--/--
186
Circle Ventures Portfolio-2.74%$6.31B$536.95M
2 / 6
187
DuckSTARTER-2.74%$14.51M$320,816.93
1 / 6
RVF/PKF/--
188
DeSci-2.74%$549.65M$63.14M
8 / 28
189
Cardano Ecosystem-2.75%$37.42B$1.65B
10 / 45
190
BTCfi-2.77%$985.81M$219.06M
1 / 8
191
Velas Ecosystem-2.77%$14.38B$327.75M
5 / 7
192
Farastarter-2.79%$56,694.74$1,836.32
1 / 1
BEM/--/--
193
Alleged SEC Securities-2.80%$265.08B$10.92B
5 / 35
SOL/TRX/--
194
Layer 1-2.81%$3.06T$115.04B
17 / 110
--/--/--
195
Smart Contracts-2.81%$607.70B$39.90B
29 / 114
ADA/--/--
196
BoostVC Portfolio-2.82%$2.69T$97.92B
1 / 15
--/--/--
197
Intent-2.84%$387.31M$72.12M
1 / 8
198
Retail-2.86%$46.79M$10.20M
2 / 4
199
Coinfund Portfolio-2.88%$10.79B$667.57M
1 / 15
GRT/--/--
200
Pump Fun Ecosystem-2.89%$3.75B$1.13B
115 / 320

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.