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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
Harmony Ecosystem+3.24%$233.93B$185.41B
30 / 8
152
Arbitrum Ecosystem+3.19%$296.54B$190.27B
383 / 118
LINK/--/--
153
Yearn Partnerships+3.15%$442.32M$132.11M
6 / 2
154
Hashkey Capital Portfolio+3.10%$316.24B$42.83B
23 / 4
155
Alameda Research Portfolio+3.09%$2.34T$133.61B
44 / 11
BTC/BNB/--
156
Everscale Ecosystem+3.08%$224.26B$184.95B
12 / 1
--/--/--
157
Entertainment+3.07%$3.19B$637.61M
60 / 25
158
Gambling+3.05%$277.72M$44.28M
28 / 7
RLB/FUN/--
159
Hospitality+3.05%$140.83M$22.75M
2 / 1
160
DAO Maker+2.94%$200.42M$32.10M
22 / 11
161
Optimism Ecosystem+2.93%$288.05B$188.81B
132 / 41
--/--/--
162
Video+2.90%$4.31B$295.72M
11 / 2
163
Data Availability+2.89%$6.28B$609.65M
6 / 2
164
Zero Knowledge Proofs+2.89%$7.69B$1.12B
43 / 9
165
Hacken Foundation+2.88%$26.52M$406,007.56
3 / 1
166
Wrapped Tokens+2.86%$28.87B$3.45B
15 / 3
167
Social Money+2.84%$23.80M$2.44M
9 / 1
168
Polygon Ecosystem+2.82%$295.67B$193.97B
601 / 238
--/--/--
169
LedgerPrime Portfolio+2.80%$1.96B$140.47M
7 / 2
170
Layer 2+2.80%$10.62B$1.36B
37 / 10
171
TRON Ecosystem+2.79%$22.82B$1.17B
34 / 9
172
Analytics+2.77%$1.51B$280.22M
14 / 2
173
Arrington XRP Capital Portfolio+2.75%$175.93B$24.36B
30 / 7
XRP/--/--
174
Parallel EVM+2.73%$1.28B$203.25M
4 / 1
175
Osmosis Ecosystem+2.70%$534.80B$228.69B
81 / 25
--/--/--
176
Canto Ecosystem+2.70%$208.65B$184.15B
9 / 2
--/--/--
177
Oasis Ecosystem+2.68%$207.30B$183.99B
7 / 1
--/--/--
178
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
ICP/STX/--
179
DeFi+2.65%$107.39B$11.75B
412 / 127
HBAR/--/--
180
Cosmos Ecosystem+2.62%$21.46B$3.03B
67 / 24
OM/CRO/--
181
Synthetics+2.59%$485.95M$65.51M
10 / 2
182
Tokenized Stock+2.59%$21.05M$8.63M
1 / 1
TOKEN/--/--
183
Sports+2.55%$193.99M$68.13M
33 / 17
184
DAO+2.46%$29.54B$3.64B
57 / 19
185
DeFi Index+2.46%$100.65M$30.47M
3 / 1
DPI/--/--
186
Electric Global Portfolio+2.44%$2.16T$117.95B
13 / 3
SUI/--/--
187
Treasure (MAGIC) Ecosystem +2.43%$0.00$295.77
2 / 1
188
Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS)+2.39%$362.91M$48.79M
3 / 1
189
Social Token+2.36%$820.08M$748.83M
23 / 9
190
Tap To Earn(T2E)+2.35%$798.21M$349.94M
18 / 9
191
Protocol-Owned Liquidity+2.34%$576.90M$43.46M
7 / 1
192
Oracles+2.30%$12.45B$1.31B
31 / 12
193
Binance Launchpool+2.22%$13.27B$2.88B
48 / 4
--/--/--
194
eGirl Capital Portfolio+2.22%$6.59B$963.11M
8 / 2
LDO/--/--
195
DragonFly Capital Portfolio+2.18%$2.16T$117.99B
19 / 5
AVAX/--/--
196
Toncoin Ecosystem+2.14%$169.30B$167.01B
97 / 30
TON/--/--
197
DeFiance Capital Portfolio+2.13%$9.34B$954.96M
12 / 3
198
Linea Ecosystem+2.11%$22.77B$2.97B
25 / 11
USDe/--/--
199
Logistics+2.06%$2.88B$135.90M
7 / 4
200
Oxbull+2.05%$76.32M$27.58M
4 / 6

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.