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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
Animal Memes+1833.36%$25.75B$1.94B
162 / 143
2
Arbitrum Ecosystem+1602.51%$68.04B$4.40B
154 / 197
3
Memes+338.91%$38.98B$4.03B
949 / 716
M/--/--
4
BNB Chain Ecosystem+249.52%$175.44B$12.48B
1321 / 947
5
Ethereum Ecosystem+215.34%$457.76B$28.85B
1315 / 1294
6
Telegram Bot+110.51%$206.26M$102.44M
16 / 20
7
ParaFi Capital+101.84%$4.70B$743.22M
7 / 7
8
BRC-20+77.36%$141.33M$59.72M
12 / 7
9
Binance Wallet IDO+60.82%$3.02B$1.99B
30 / 36
10
Arrington XRP Capital Portfolio+43.02%$98.06B$3.16B
20 / 15
11
Berachain Ecosystem+32.57%$21.53M$10.31M
4 / 1
12
Alameda Research Portfolio+30.43%$2.07T$52.90B
24 / 25
BTC/ETH/--
13
Political Memes+22.76%$730.44M$277.44M
40 / 26
14
Bitcoin Ecosystem+21.64%$1.66T$31.82B
50 / 30
LINK/--/--
15
BTCfi+14.68%$8.43B$787.79M
7 / 4
16
Circle Ventures Portfolio+13.54%$3.68B$350.20M
4 / 6
17
Osmosis Ecosystem+10.76%$43.47B$4.00B
47 / 30
--/--/--
18
1Confirmation Portfolio+10.45%$1.91T$45.18B
6 / 5
--/--/--
19
x402 Ecosystem+9.96%$8.01B$680.26M
14 / 20
EIGEN/Q/--
20
Blast Ecosystem+9.69%$20.34B$1.54B
6 / 13
weETH/--/--
21
Fabric Ventures Portfolio+9.33%$1.91T$45.45B
9 / 9
--/--/--
22
Tokenized Silver+8.11%$0.00$506,576.12
4 / 1
23
Polkadot Ecosystem+7.07%$10.15B$893.48M
20 / 12
KSM/--/--
24
Cosmos Ecosystem+7.03%$11.07B$1.32B
39 / 20
25
Trading Bots+6.55%$11.91M$3.78M
3 / 1
26
Binance Ecosystem+6.50%$2.70T$166.75B
461 / 462
USDT/--/--
27
Retail+6.07%$14.77M$5.45M
2 / 1
28
Injective Ecosystem+5.83%$13.43B$1.63B
53 / 24
--/--/--
29
MultiversX Ecosystem+5.78%$154.82M$14.93M
31 / 6
30
Solana Token-2022+5.58%$927,489.73$13,288.11
2 / 1
31
Storage+5.36%$2.16B$238.69M
20 / 21
32
Lumia Ecosystem+5.07%$17.75M$3.45M
1 / 1
LUMIA/--/--
33
Placeholder Ventures Portfolio+4.72%$1.92T$46.31B
12 / 5
ZEC/--/--
34
Immutable zkEVM Ecosystem+4.72%$150.79M$53.17M
2 / 2
35
Solana Ecosystem+4.69%$237.31B$15.79B
1102 / 662
36
Play To Earn+4.63%$2.12B$301.12M
87 / 64
37
Bonk Fun Ecosystem+4.46%$7.73B$646.32M
34 / 15
38
WLFI Ecosystem+4.33%$16.92B$1.78B
8 / 8
39
LedgerPrime Portfolio+4.27%$389.08M$37.25M
5 / 3
40
Filesharing+4.27%$2.00B$240.47M
19 / 17
AR/--/--
41
Spartan Group+4.19%$5.70B$439.33M
26 / 26
SKY/--/--
42
Cronos Ecosystem+4.04%$27.73B$2.06B
48 / 10
--/--/--
43
Cat-Themed+3.90%$410.54M$61.00M
63 / 46
44
Arcade Games+3.88%$188.55M$19.45M
13 / 13
45
DAO Maker+3.74%$40.78M$15.59M
15 / 7
46
EUR Stablecoin+3.67%$702.17M$149.02M
12 / 3
47
Mantra Ecosystem+3.67%$57.12M$12.37M
2 / 2
48
Paradigm Portfolio+3.48%$1.91T$45.75B
9 / 13
--/--/--
49
Hospitality+3.42%$33.37M$10.68M
3 / 1
50
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
ADA/--/--

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.