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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
Cooking.City Ecosystem+42.91%$1.80M$91,049.54
1 / 1
DBC/--/--
2
Startup Memes+23.67%$91.23M$213.15M
1 / 1
VINE/--/--
3
Asset Management+22.85%$16.50B$287.34M
22 / 27
4
Ethereum Ecosystem+17.29%$731.70B$74.39B
1135 / 1911
5
BONK Ecosystem+14.01%$170.31M$25.89M
1 / 1
GP/ART/--
6
Oxbull+10.88%$31.32M$11.58M
4 / 6
7
HECO Ecosystem+8.66%$30.92B$3.04B
17 / 15
8
Four.Meme Ecosystem+7.79%$1.01B$386.81M
18 / 33
9
Political Memes+6.77%$2.55B$1.16B
26 / 61
10
Tokenized Real Estate+6.71%$201.50M$53.92M
7 / 19
11
BNB Chain Ecosystem+5.71%$213.98B$32.57B
785 / 1528
12
SUI Ecosystem+5.57%$30.34B$2.60B
15 / 57
SUI/WAL/--
13
Cardano Ecosystem+4.88%$43.45B$3.28B
7 / 47
14
Yield Aggregator+4.74%$893.61M$146.42M
10 / 21
15
Tokenized Assets+4.04%$2.10B$405.02M
25 / 38
16
Seedify+4.03%$138.86M$29.42M
10 / 11
17
Tokenized Gold+3.50%$1.87B$212.15M
3 / 11
XAUM/--/--
18
Tap To Earn(T2E)+3.32%$596.76M$152.09M
7 / 22
19
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
SOL/--/--
20
Shima Capital+2.96%$80.73M$69.07M
1 / 4
21
Tokenized commodities+2.88%$1.87B$213.01M
5 / 13
--/--/--
22
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
23
Events+2.65%$12.49M$471,321.33
2 / 1
24
Base Ecosystem+2.55%$82.02B$10.48B
214 / 510
25
Cronos Ecosystem+2.50%$32.92B$3.51B
36 / 17
26
Sun Pump Ecosystem+1.57%$134.50M$21.59M
4 / 11
27
Berachain Ecosystem+1.56%$13.69M$27.15M
1 / 1
28
Wallet+1.56%$2.58B$532.50M
19 / 32
29
ERC404+1.55%$14.42M$1.12M
3 / 5
30
Farming as a Service (FaaS)+1.42%$0.00$5.37
1 / 2
31
Tezos Ecosystem+1.37%$990.28M$152.85M
5 / 2
32
Move VM (MVM)+1.26%$51.12B$7.20B
24 / 91
--/--/--
33
TRON Meme+1.25%$67.01M$15.08M
6 / 12
TBULL/--/--
34
AMM+1.24%$14.11B$2.11B
15 / 46
JUP/CRV/--
35
BTCfi+1.11%$1.06B$244.97M
2 / 7
36
Tokenized ETFs+0.97%$6.11M$14.45M
3 / 1
37
DuckSTARTER+0.89%$14.50M$323,373.25
3 / 5
38
Atomicals Ecosystem+0.86%$0.00$51,896.93
1 / 1
39
Animal Racing+0.65%$4.23M$373,955.22
2 / 2
40
Logistics+0.60%$2.61B$96.63M
4 / 6
41
Insurance+0.53%$80.97M$1.45M
9 / 7
42
Binance Megadrop+0.47%$231.64M$448.80M
1 / 3
43
DeFAI+0.44%$955.40M$516.83M
20 / 44
44
Prediction Markets+0.42%$409.18M$11.57M
5 / 4
45
X1 Ecosystem+0.33%$2.89B$13.92M
1 / 1
OKB/--/--
46
Canto Ecosystem+0.32%$14.23B$2.11B
5 / 2
WCANTO/--/--
47
ETH 2.0 Staking+0.24%$35.58B$215.56M
3 / 1
48
Fiat Stablecoin+0.10%$231.57B$178.62B
16 / 11
49
Sports+0.10%$631.04M$152.52M
14 / 32
50
Options+0.05%$28.97M$675,851.6
4 / 7

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.