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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
51
Web3-1.03%$21.54B$1.56B
29 / 83
52
VBC Ventures Portfolio-1.29%$501.44M$74.06M
6 / 17
53
Play To Earn-1.41%$5.64B$888.01M
29 / 170
54
Corn Ecosystem-1.43%$3.84B$69.97M
1 / 5
55
Rebase-1.44%$33.55M$439,283.39
2 / 4
56
LaunchZone-1.45%$834,106.9$13,093.14
1 / 3
57
Tap To Earn(T2E)-1.47%$509.32M$119.71M
4 / 21
58
Hacken Foundation-1.49%$8.76M$179,974.65
1 / 3
59
NFTs & Collectibles-1.88%$21.39B$6.09B
67 / 308
60
Asset Management-1.90%$20.35B$495.56M
12 / 37
61
Social Token-1.93%$505.21M$115.24M
8 / 22
62
DeFi-1.98%$359.80B$30.94B
252 / 963
63
Tezos Ecosystem-2.05%$751.36M$34.46M
1 / 5
64
Masternodes-2.05%$2.68B$142.48M
15 / 32
65
Elrond Ecosystem-2.06%$1.90B$74.76M
1 / 16
66
Real World Assets (RWA)-2.16%$70.43B$5.29B
35 / 117
67
Coinbase Ventures Portfolio-2.19%$2.86T$127.74B
7 / 45
68
Events-2.19%$9.70M$242,620.66
1 / 2
AVT/OLY/--
69
Jobs-2.53%$2.06M$332,154.1
1 / 1
70
Protocol-Owned Liquidity-2.59%$123.30M$32.68M
2 / 4
71
Sports-2.70%$666.27M$211.07M
10 / 33
72
Insurance-2.78%$87.94M$540,160.94
6 / 10
73
Farastarter-2.79%$56,694.74$1,836.32
1 / 1
BEM/--/--
74
Ferrum Network-2.80%$12.13M$257,622.98
1 / 10
75
Internet Capital Markets-2.80%$331.22M$168.62M
11 / 38
76
Everscale Ecosystem-3.25%$28.59B$2.14B
1 / 5
77
Gambling-3.37%$284.12M$6.04M
7 / 26
RLB/BFG/--
78
Fan Token-3.37%$299.95M$137.14M
8 / 25
79
Reddit Points-3.44%$11.46M$18,418.43
1 / 3
80
Storage-3.54%$4.43B$429.39M
9 / 37
81
PolkaFoundry Red Kite-3.56%$22.43M$1.54M
3 / 19
82
MVB-3.63%$666.70M$204.63M
7 / 42
ID/BAS/--
83
Exnetwork Capital Portfolio-3.64%$14.97B$1.26B
9 / 44
ATOM/--/--
84
Marketplace-3.65%$182.81B$6.35B
25 / 83
85
Cybersecurity-3.66%$160.73M$19.67M
4 / 12
86
TRON Meme-3.66%$40.10M$19.13M
6 / 10
87
Transport-3.68%$24.40M$2.11M
1 / 2
88
Loyalty-3.72%$640.92M$57.80M
2 / 11
GFT/--/--
89
Synthetics-3.75%$371.55M$39.14M
1 / 8
90
Olympus Pro Ecosystem-3.76%$1.07B$151.78M
5 / 18
91
Cat-Themed-3.83%$1.58B$239.52M
15 / 110
92
Arbitrum Ecosystem-3.84%$116.38B$8.69B
90 / 357
--/--/--
93
Gaming-3.86%$17.88B$5.23B
125 / 502
IMX/STX/--
94
Icetea Labs-3.90%$15.15M$686,444.21
2 / 9
95
DAO Maker-3.91%$105.52M$34.94M
5 / 19
96
Linea Ecosystem-3.92%$32.71B$4.82B
4 / 28
97
Optimism Ecosystem-3.93%$96.35B$6.48B
24 / 127
--/--/--
98
Filesharing-3.94%$3.50B$382.42M
7 / 31
FIL/--/--
99
DeFi 2.0-3.98%$14.89B$1.31B
5 / 9
KDA/--/--
100
Polygon Ventures Portfolio-3.99%$1.19B$674.20M
2 / 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.