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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
Runes+4.06%$193.14M$12.66M
8 / 4
152
Bera Chain Ecosystem+4.05%$9.21B$640.37M
10 / 2
153
Plasma Ecosystem+4.03%$25.74B$838.59M
5 / 3
154
World Liberty Financial Portfolio+4.00%$715.34B$146.66B
13 / 4
155
Rebase+3.98%$33.47M$161,355
4 / 1
156
Peaq Ecosystem+3.98%$186.32B$101.70B
6 / 1
157
Aptos Ecosystem+3.95%$20.63B$2.28B
29 / 5
158
Gaming Guild+3.94%$253.07M$38.19M
8 / 3
159
Kenetic Capital Portfolio+3.94%$445.80B$33.57B
40 / 5
SOL/LEO/--
160
Moonriver Ecosystem+3.89%$21.16B$2.01B
10 / 2
161
Animoca Brands Portfolio+3.88%$2.58B$882.49M
67 / 15
162
Made in China+3.86%$160.75B$6.80B
25 / 4
163
Hashkey Capital Portfolio+3.83%$382.04B$29.64B
33 / 9
ZEC/XLM/--
164
Governance+3.83%$14.02B$1.82B
112 / 30
165
DAO+3.72%$16.70B$2.19B
134 / 31
TAO/--/--
166
Rehypothecated Crypto+3.69%$181.79B$4.91B
75 / 10
167
Protocol-Owned Liquidity+3.68%$71.78M$6.31M
5 / 1
168
IP Memes+3.66%$1.05B$271.84M
25 / 5
169
Yearn Partnerships+3.63%$207.27M$28.52M
7 / 1
170
Unichain Ecosystem+3.59%$107.42B$15.27B
9 / 1
--/--/--
171
Move VM (MVM)+3.59%$39.83B$4.03B
85 / 30
--/--/--
172
BTCfi+3.52%$9.33B$681.61M
8 / 2
173
Cronos Ecosystem+3.52%$33.22B$3.25B
46 / 11
--/--/--
174
Linea Ecosystem+3.50%$32.46B$4.20B
30 / 2
--/--/--
175
Generative AI+3.49%$5.40B$856.60M
56 / 13
176
Content Creation+3.48%$3.34B$580.62M
45 / 18
177
Robotics+3.47%$3.74B$352.95M
16 / 3
178
MetisDAO Ecosystem+3.45%$8.91B$585.58M
4 / 1
179
Masternodes+3.42%$2.40B$212.55M
37 / 8
180
zkSync Era Ecosystem+3.40%$41.54B$3.17B
34 / 5
--/--/--
181
Polygon Ecosystem+3.37%$60.10B$5.57B
482 / 168
WSTETH/--/--
182
Huobi Capital Portfolio+3.37%$2.12T$74.67B
16 / 4
BTC/STX/--
183
DePIN+3.35%$21.88B$2.58B
155 / 37
ICP/FIL/--
184
Interoperability+3.34%$17.73B$1.17B
65 / 20
FBTC/--/--
185
SUI Ecosystem+3.33%$26.37B$2.13B
61 / 22
SUI/--/--
186
Discord Bots+3.33%$45.60M$14.30M
4 / 2
187
Avalanche Ecosystem+3.33%$48.83B$5.25B
200 / 49
--/--/--
188
Real World Assets (RWA)+3.33%$40.08B$2.21B
111 / 30
AVAX/--/--
189
Hashkey Chain Ecosystem+3.33%$8.96B$585.57M
2 / 1
HSK/--/--
190
Parallel EVM+3.32%$965.35M$226.66M
4 / 1
191
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
ADA/--/--
192
Etherlink Ecosystem+3.31%$422.23B$123.24B
15 / 1
--/--/--
193
Soccer+3.30%$142.62M$75.06M
13 / 3
194
Exnetwork Capital Portfolio+3.29%$7.66B$504.11M
43 / 12
195
Privacy Blockchain+3.25%$6.51B$2.89B
29 / 11
196
Paal Ecosystem+3.21%$9.31B$628.97M
10 / 1
FLOKI/--/--
197
DeFAI+3.21%$383.95M$225.22M
47 / 14
198
Optimism Ecosystem+3.19%$64.89B$3.69B
116 / 16
--/--/--
199
Gaming+3.18%$7.91B$2.44B
374 / 139
IMX/--/--
200
BlueZilla+3.14%$2.96M$203,097.1
6 / 1

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.