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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
201
Scaling-5.05%$9.68B$730.75M
4 / 43
202
Fabric Ventures Portfolio-5.08%$2.22T$61.27B
1 / 17
203
Polychain Capital Portfolio-5.09%$2.24T$62.75B
3 / 30
AVAX/--/--
204
Options-5.09%$28.22M$1.22M
1 / 10
205
Injective Ecosystem-5.11%$182.32B$86.34B
11 / 109
206
Shima Capital-5.13%$83.68M$23.44M
1 / 4
207
Insurance-5.15%$124.81M$6.55M
3 / 13
208
USV Portfolio-5.17%$2.21T$60.77B
2 / 6
ALGO/--/--
209
Gemini Frontier Fund-5.19%$43.47M$6.66M
1 / 2
SALD/--/--
210
DeSci-5.20%$313.65M$49.43M
7 / 40
211
Binance Labs Portfolio-5.21%$1.92T$39.20B
5 / 59
SUI/--/--
212
Move To Earn-5.23%$277.77M$73.86M
6 / 18
213
Tokenized Stock-5.30%$25.03M$4.38M
1 / 1
TOKEN/--/--
214
Polkadot Ecosystem-5.32%$12.43B$582.60M
10 / 48
TAO/KSM/--
215
Binance Launchpool-5.33%$13.06B$1.97B
4 / 52
NOT/--/--
216
Alleged SEC Securities-5.42%$241.06B$11.18B
5 / 37
217
Animoca Brands Portfolio-5.47%$4.40B$537.56M
10 / 70
218
Generative AI-5.48%$11.20B$771.51M
13 / 61
FET/--/--
219
IoT-5.55%$7.28B$298.96M
6 / 28
220
Seedify-5.57%$190.36M$44.65M
5 / 17
221
Communications & Social Media-5.61%$631.89M$76.43M
8 / 25
222
Data Availability-5.62%$5.57B$316.72M
1 / 7
223
MetisDAO Ecosystem-5.65%$139.09M$11.07M
2 / 6
224
Rollups-5.67%$5.32B$503.19M
1 / 19
STRK/--/--
225
Coinfund Portfolio-5.68%$13.87B$617.92M
1 / 14
GRT/--/--
226
DeFiance Capital Portfolio-5.71%$10.83B$637.00M
1 / 14
227
Parallel EVM-5.76%$1.13B$76.34M
1 / 4
228
Solana Ecosystem-5.84%$727.72B$141.08B
468 / 1712
--/--/--
229
BoostVC Portfolio-5.91%$2.22T$61.30B
1 / 16
--/--/--
230
Health-5.94%$56.13M$8.67M
2 / 19
231
Doggone Doggerel-5.95%$50.47B$2.85B
24 / 153
232
Celsius Bankruptcy Estate-5.99%$104.79B$2.69B
1 / 6
FTT/--/--
233
Kadena Ecosystem-6.03%$313.10M$23.38M
2 / 2
234
CMC Crypto Awards 2024-6.34%$90.69B$6.93B
1 / 4
--/--/--
235
ParaFi Capital-6.36%$7.97B$356.80M
1 / 13
--/--/--
236
Intent-6.52%$389.00M$93.01M
1 / 7
237
Binance HODLer Airdrops-6.63%$2.86B$697.56M
1 / 8
238
Chromia Ecosystem-6.77%$271.94M$48.83M
2 / 7
239
Jump Crypto-6.83%$2.01B$215.88M
3 / 8
W/DRIFT/--
240
Celebrity Memes-6.88%$3.30B$1.24B
1 / 11
241
CMC Crypto Yearbook 2024-25-6.98%$41.02B$3.68B
1 / 25
TON/--/--
242
SUI Ecosystem-7.00%$211.76B$99.77B
7 / 69
FDUSD/--/--
243
Move VM (MVM)-7.01%$14.78B$1.37B
1 / 5
APT/--/--
244
Retail-7.06%$76.06M$18.32M
1 / 5
245
Nomad Capital-7.20%$224.78M$41.40M
1 / 3
ZRC/BB/--
246
Huobi Capital Portfolio-7.23%$2.21T$60.85B
1 / 18
STX/--/--
247
Modular Blockchain-7.41%$7.50B$905.62M
1 / 17
OP/--/--
248
Discord Bots-7.57%$303.18M$55.26M
1 / 8
PAAL/--/--
249
Oxbull-7.71%$78.66M$22.61M
1 / 9
250
CMC Community Vote Winners-8.14%$153.17M$42.19M
8 / 41
MIGGLES/--/--

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.