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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
Asset Management+49751608.00%$20.67B$242.20M
30 / 19
2
Arbitrum Ecosystem+5121489.00%$126.44B$7.51B
175 / 301
3
DeFi+1857239.20%$382.07B$19.79B
599 / 713
4
Solana Ecosystem+1283749.20%$304.28B$23.46B
763 / 1136
SOL/--/--
5
WLFI Ecosystem+725.28%$28.39B$2.27B
6 / 10
6
Bonk Fun Ecosystem+297.43%$246.61M$185.90M
15 / 24
7
Internet Capital Markets+235.19%$348.45M$167.48M
22 / 24
8
Virtuals Protocol Ecosystem+152.30%$1.24B$159.00M
10 / 63
9
AI Agents+54.23%$4.82B$2.38B
54 / 148
10
Social Money+21.52%$284.74M$108.56M
5 / 4
11
Base Ecosystem+19.27%$98.75B$6.91B
245 / 507
weETH/--/--
12
AI & Big Data+18.20%$36.05B$7.15B
206 / 405
13
Political Memes+10.30%$2.18B$401.59M
40 / 37
14
Four.Meme Ecosystem+8.15%$975.82M$356.27M
25 / 34
15
BONK Ecosystem+7.66%$34.02M$3.87M
2 / 1
GP/ART/--
16
Velas Ecosystem+7.61%$14.86B$147.42M
5 / 5
17
Protocol-Owned Liquidity+7.13%$132.28M$24.43M
3 / 2
18
Sun Pump Ecosystem+6.77%$85.32M$16.46M
10 / 3
19
Polkastarter+6.05%$594.64M$37.41M
13 / 18
20
Cat-Themed+5.83%$1.81B$224.02M
47 / 85
21
LaunchZone+5.35%$938,549.17$11,646.28
1 / 3
22
TRON Meme+5.07%$41.95M$16.14M
13 / 4
SUNCAT/--/--
23
Moon Knight Labs+5.05%$445,981.63$0.00
3 / 1
24
Animal Memes+4.66%$59.38B$5.97B
136 / 214
25
Polkadot Ecosystem+4.46%$8.11B$733.41M
19 / 18
26
Jump Crypto+3.98%$3.50B$1.15B
6 / 6
27
DeFi 2.0+3.82%$16.86B$1.11B
9 / 4
KDA/--/--
28
Social Token+3.57%$565.88M$81.36M
13 / 17
29
Startup Memes+3.43%$130.48M$40.92M
2 / 1
--/--/--
30
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
BNB/ADA/--
31
BNB Chain Ecosystem+3.24%$269.54B$24.75B
1188 / 1366
WBETH/--/--
32
Logistics+3.16%$2.58B$91.11M
5 / 6
VET/XYO/--
33
Tap To Earn(T2E)+3.04%$575.62M$83.46M
14 / 12
34
Poolz Finance Portfolio+2.89%$27.76M$1.24M
6 / 6
35
Celsius Bankruptcy Estate+2.82%$139.59B$3.47B
1 / 4
36
Trustswap Launchpad+2.73%$20.88M$897,975.31
6 / 5
37
Tokenized Real Estate+2.71%$221.41M$43.09M
17 / 9
38
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
39
Aptos Ecosystem+2.45%$18.80B$2.09B
24 / 19
40
Memes+2.43%$78.98B$9.04B
888 / 1136
PEPE/--/--
41
Optimism Ecosystem+2.30%$105.24B$5.78B
51 / 95
--/--/--
42
Seedify+2.29%$124.90M$19.36M
12 / 10
43
Derivatives+2.25%$22.44B$1.62B
24 / 24
JUP/--/--
44
SEI Ecosystem+2.23%$17.74B$1.88B
8 / 6
AXL/--/--
45
PetRock Capital Portfolio+2.13%$936.07M$71.04M
8 / 2
46
Scaling+1.99%$9.54B$1.74B
17 / 27
47
Lending & Borrowing+1.87%$9.25B$1.05B
27 / 30
48
Canto Ecosystem+1.84%$17.48B$1.73B
5 / 2
49
Cronos Ecosystem+1.72%$35.73B$3.48B
18 / 38
--/--/--
50
TRON Ecosystem+1.59%$34.88B$1.52B
18 / 15

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.