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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
201
Sun Pump Ecosystem-0.48%$6.56M$1.44M
4 / 6
202
Tezos Ecosystem-0.49%$256.56M$7.05M
2 / 1
203
Multicoin Capital Portfolio-0.50%$2.04T$87.48B
12 / 24
BTC/ETH/--
204
VBC Ventures Portfolio-0.52%$117.51M$8.02M
8 / 11
KSM/BFC/--
205
Huobi Capital Portfolio-0.54%$1.88T$79.45B
7 / 10
STX/--/--
206
Animoca Brands Portfolio-0.55%$1.84B$338.87M
27 / 38
207
Communications & Social Media-0.57%$2.40B$340.16M
57 / 67
208
SEI Ecosystem-0.57%$17.49B$2.26B
7 / 8
209
Gemini Frontier Fund-0.59%$12.49M$1.88M
1 / 1
MAV/--/--
210
MegaETH Ecosystem-0.59%$16.94B$604.16M
1 / 5
USDe/--/--
211
Spartan Group-0.60%$4.36B$349.15M
19 / 30
212
Unichain Ecosystem-0.60%$408.21B$49.03B
5 / 7
213
Alleged SEC Securities-0.61%$200.30B$9.71B
15 / 20
SOL/TRX/--
214
Entertainment-0.61%$957.96M$81.20M
31 / 46
APE/--/--
215
USV Portfolio-0.62%$1.88T$79.43B
2 / 4
ALGO/--/--
216
Sophon Ecosystem-0.63%$555.87B$154.10B
2 / 3
USDT/--/--
217
CMS Holdings Portfolio-0.64%$1.94T$85.74B
12 / 17
--/--/--
218
Rollups-0.65%$1.48B$227.52M
4 / 17
219
Animal Racing-0.67%$318,759.31$0.00
1 / 2
220
IoT-0.71%$10.12B$733.18M
15 / 16
VET/FET/--
221
BRC-20-0.75%$115.97M$32.71M
7 / 4
222
DeFiance Capital Portfolio-0.85%$5.05B$1.11B
3 / 9
223
Seigniorage-0.86%$276.52M$8.19M
2 / 4
224
Olympus Pro Ecosystem-0.89%$379.82M$92.10M
15 / 7
225
Bittensor Subnets-0.89%$313.40M$30.07M
7 / 24
226
Yield Aggregator-0.93%$396.96M$29.89M
16 / 11
227
Terra Ecosystem-0.93%$54.80B$4.29B
12 / 11
stETH/--/--
228
Eclipse Ecosystem-0.95%$95,626.17$1.13M
1 / 1
ES/--/--
229
Bittensor Ecosystem-0.97%$11.72B$837.79M
8 / 29
230
Toncoin Ecosystem-0.98%$23.04B$1.10B
72 / 134
GRAM/--/--
231
Hyperliquid Ecosystem-1.00%$29.64B$1.50B
12 / 16
232
Celsius Bankruptcy Estate-1.02%$93.89B$1.98B
2 / 3
ZRX/--/--
233
Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)-1.02%$0.00$110,309.23
1 / 1
VPR/--/--
234
Stablecoin Protocol-1.03%$1.49B$175.30M
4 / 4
235
Web3-1.03%$21.54B$1.56B
29 / 83
ICP/--/--
236
Near Protocol Ecosystem-1.03%$36.67B$5.11B
21 / 32
--/--/--
237
Data Availability-1.06%$2.93B$498.04M
3 / 5
238
Bera Chain Ecosystem-1.06%$13.22B$571.16M
4 / 11
UNIBTC/--/--
239
Account Abstraction-1.07%$2.69B$484.12M
3 / 6
SAFE/--/--
240
Story Ecosystem-1.08%$68.23M$19.50M
1 / 1
241
WLFI Ecosystem-1.10%$16.21B$2.08B
4 / 11
242
Gaming Guild-1.11%$156.54M$30.24M
2 / 6
243
Binance Alpha Airdrops-1.11%$8.55B$2.84B
97 / 198
M/NIGHT/--
244
Lumia Ecosystem-1.12%$16.10M$1.93M
1 / 1
LUMIA/--/--
245
Derivatives-1.12%$25.14B$2.74B
39 / 49
246
Cardano Ecosystem-1.13%$17.78B$1.19B
11 / 24
247
Analytics-1.13%$298.38M$73.33M
8 / 9
248
Matchain Ecosystem-1.14%$620,518.52$264,705.66
1 / 1
MAT/--/--
249
Amber Group Portfolio-1.15%$6.14B$1.75B
17 / 48
250
Celebrity Memes-1.16%$817.49M$696.87M
4 / 11

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.