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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
101
1Confirmation Portfolio+3.21%$2.40T$48.79B
11 / 7
102
USV Portfolio+3.21%$2.39T$48.56B
6 / 1
ALGO/--/--
103
World Liberty Financial Portfolio+3.18%$618.49B$75.42B
13 / 2
104
eGirl Capital Portfolio+3.18%$5.67B$408.73M
8 / 1
105
Intent+3.18%$363.09M$42.05M
7 / 1
106
Derivatives+3.16%$11.97B$304.99M
35 / 12
FTT/--/--
107
Chromia Ecosystem+3.15%$198.59M$28.45M
7 / 2
108
DWF Labs Portfolio+3.13%$57.87B$3.08B
131 / 29
109
Inscriptions+3.12%$372.10M$187.88M
22 / 14
110
Coinbase Ventures Portfolio+3.11%$2.48T$56.06B
45 / 9
--/--/--
111
Polychain Capital Portfolio+3.08%$2.43T$52.08B
35 / 1
AVAX/--/--
112
Move VM (MVM)+3.06%$44.81B$2.66B
76 / 37
113
Standard Crypto Portfolio+3.04%$6.92B$493.67M
9 / 3
114
Electric Global Portfolio+3.03%$2.42T$49.98B
15 / 1
--/--/--
115
Arrington XRP Capital Portfolio+2.93%$160.09B$2.87B
34 / 3
116
Avalanche Ecosystem+2.91%$62.13B$5.28B
192 / 71
LINK/--/--
117
Winklevoss Capital Portfolio+2.89%$2.39T$48.72B
6 / 1
FIL/--/--
118
Analytics+2.89%$1.59B$141.02M
13 / 2
119
Coinfund Portfolio+2.85%$13.59B$459.22M
14 / 1
--/--/--
120
Polkastarter+2.84%$629.29M$28.79M
22 / 14
121
DeFi+2.78%$249.09B$30.16B
776 / 407
122
Solana Ecosystem+2.75%$206.96B$13.29B
1320 / 563
SOL/--/--
123
Binance Launchpad+2.73%$7.88B$561.16M
30 / 6
124
Framework Ventures Portfolio+2.72%$2.41T$49.35B
16 / 2
--/--/--
125
Hashkey Capital Portfolio+2.71%$335.22B$17.54B
27 / 6
XLM/--/--
126
Binance Labs Portfolio+2.70%$2.42T$52.87B
53 / 10
--/--/--
127
Sharing Economy+2.70%$2.18B$46.85M
9 / 2
128
Alameda Research Portfolio+2.70%$2.60T$53.04B
43 / 12
BNB/--/--
129
Yield Farming+2.70%$21.75B$995.35M
86 / 26
UNI/--/--
130
US Strategic Crypto Reserve+2.68%$2.65T$53.83B
5 / 1
--/--/--
131
Privacy+2.67%$45.26B$2.89B
76 / 16
XMR/--/--
132
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
133
MultiversX Ecosystem+2.66%$587.33M$28.43M
32 / 5
134
Retail+2.63%$58.69M$12.47M
6 / 1
135
Everscale Ecosystem+2.63%$22.06B$913.88M
8 / 1
EVER/--/--
136
DCG Portfolio+2.61%$2.41T$49.30B
19 / 4
HBAR/--/--
137
Spartan Group+2.61%$13.52B$1.58B
41 / 8
--/--/--
138
Tap To Earn(T2E)+2.60%$864.81M$246.23M
14 / 15
139
Galaxy Digital Portfolio+2.60%$2.23T$37.62B
12 / 1
--/--/--
140
Osmosis Ecosystem+2.59%$30.65B$2.99B
63 / 21
--/--/--
141
Circle Ventures Portfolio+2.58%$7.26B$391.44M
8 / 1
142
Cat-Themed+2.56%$1.92B$270.62M
97 / 48
143
Placeholder Ventures Portfolio+2.53%$2.40T$48.88B
14 / 1
--/--/--
144
Sun Pump Ecosystem+2.44%$88.33M$27.37M
16 / 3
145
EigenLayer Ecosystem+2.43%$48.69B$394.77M
25 / 1
146
LaunchZone+2.40%$517,721.58$1,230.64
4 / 1
147
Metaverse+2.40%$12.32B$1.20B
134 / 63
148
Liquid Staking Derivatives+2.39%$57.56B$330.09M
66 / 13
WSTETH/--/--
149
Exnetwork Capital Portfolio+2.38%$17.71B$756.70M
43 / 19
--/--/--
150
Gemini Frontier Fund+2.36%$41.60M$5.27M
1 / 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.