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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
Base Ecosystem+25376.98%$116.38B$13.19B
186 / 578
2
Transport+353.42%$16.98M$603,321.13
1 / 2
3
Farming as a Service (FaaS)+42.44%$0.00$79.13
2 / 1
4
Hacken Foundation+35.41%$20.99M$256,017.04
2 / 2
5
Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Token+31.19%$22.96B$2.17B
44 / 87
XLM/UNI/--
6
Real World Assets (RWA)+19.44%$52.33B$2.00B
49 / 82
7
Animal Memes+16.42%$1.69B$809.94M
11 / 45
8
Jobs+16.26%$1.34M$350,743.14
2 / 1
9
Startup Memes+15.87%$45.53M$364.66M
1 / 1
VINE/--/--
10
Political Memes+12.20%$2.76B$668.64M
38 / 63
11
Binance Launchpad+10.99%$7.17B$758.58M
7 / 29
12
TRON Ecosystem+10.75%$24.02B$645.00M
22 / 22
13
Cardano Ecosystem+10.00%$37.89B$1.29B
14 / 45
14
Alleged SEC Securities+8.74%$137.38B$5.41B
9 / 34
BNB/SOL/--
15
XDC Ecosystem+7.70%$145.53B$57.19B
10 / 12
16
BTCfi+5.86%$644.45M$115.85M
3 / 3
17
Insurance+5.18%$90.78M$2.36M
7 / 10
18
EUR Stablecoin+4.50%$476.62M$34.01M
5 / 7
19
Prediction Markets+4.25%$359.44M$13.03M
5 / 8
20
Asset Management+4.20%$2.05B$89.45M
29 / 21
21
Sino Global Capital+3.96%$349.31M$207.54M
1 / 1
ZRO/--/--
22
Standard Crypto Portfolio+3.67%$5.97B$611.06M
6 / 3
23
Hospitality+3.44%$51.31M$6.96M
2 / 1
24
BNB Chain Ecosystem+3.34%$151.69B$8.65B
1269 / 1507
WETH/--/--
25
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
--/--/--
26
DeFiance Capital Portfolio+3.30%$7.72B$503.59M
4 / 11
AXS/--/--
27
Fantom Ecosystem+2.81%$36.99B$2.17B
58 / 94
WBTC/--/--
28
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
29
CMC Labs+2.58%$44.98M$4.85M
3 / 2
30
Ethereum Ecosystem+2.53%$443.26B$25.16B
1232 / 1936
31
Soccer+2.48%$123.39M$99.21M
8 / 10
32
Fan Token+2.42%$214.00M$121.20M
25 / 25
SANTOS/--/--
33
Algorithmic Stablecoin+2.36%$516.61M$13.75M
7 / 5
34
Education+2.33%$759.57M$35.58M
7 / 9
35
DragonFly Capital Portfolio+2.10%$1.99T$39.25B
4 / 20
BTC/--/--
36
IOU+2.09%$0.00$23.45M
1 / 1
PI/--/--
37
Wallet+2.08%$2.37B$649.32M
18 / 31
38
Blast Ecosystem+1.88%$12.52B$857.46M
12 / 29
39
Synthetics+1.87%$465.37M$42.67M
7 / 5
40
Parallel EVM+1.85%$1.11B$68.05M
2 / 3
41
Oracles+1.59%$14.19B$693.19M
12 / 30
42
Reddit Points+1.48%$9.93M$88,544.55
2 / 1
43
LaunchZone+1.44%$4.83M$18,940.2
5 / 1
44
Communications & Social Media+1.34%$890.05M$141.96M
12 / 24
45
Restaking+1.09%$39.26B$564.84M
8 / 24
WSTETH/--/--
46
Sports+1.03%$643.16M$164.69M
24 / 25
47
Tokenized Gold+0.85%$1.53B$61.63M
5 / 1
48
Memes+0.83%$55.23B$6.36B
655 / 1304
49
BRC-20+0.80%$492.53M$218.66M
19 / 28
50
SUI Ecosystem+0.77%$215.21B$68.10B
48 / 31
SUI/--/--

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.