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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
151
DePIN-2.62%$14.49B$1.48B
24 / 88
152
Cosmos Ecosystem-2.65%$6.84B$483.63M
11 / 52
153
zkSync Era Ecosystem-2.67%$43.87B$3.42B
7 / 30
154
Hashkey Capital Portfolio-2.70%$546.79B$31.47B
6 / 31
155
Kenetic Capital Portfolio-2.74%$668.98B$36.02B
4 / 43
SOL/LEO/--
156
Animoca Brands Portfolio-2.74%$4.39B$1.13B
17 / 66
157
Terra Ecosystem-2.77%$90.14B$5.92B
2 / 22
158
Farastarter-2.79%$56,694.74$1,836.32
1 / 1
BEM/--/--
159
Real World Assets (RWA)-2.80%$71.71B$3.48B
32 / 116
AVAX/--/--
160
LedgerPrime Portfolio-2.80%$1.55B$59.15M
2 / 7
GRT/RLY/--
161
Near Protocol Ecosystem-2.81%$62.43B$4.68B
12 / 41
--/--/--
162
Fantom Ecosystem-2.81%$53.16B$3.10B
24 / 90
--/--/--
163
IOU-2.83%$0.00$3.09M
1 / 1
PI/--/--
164
Telegram Bot-2.85%$650.95M$122.41M
14 / 41
165
Tokenized Real Estate-2.86%$211.70M$29.18M
6 / 22
166
DAO-2.86%$28.26B$2.58B
26 / 123
167
Solana Token-2022-2.87%$3.04M$50,836.17
1 / 4
168
Three Arrows Capital Portfolio-2.87%$2.83T$62.67B
4 / 25
BTC/--/--
169
DuckSTARTER-2.89%$17.19M$195,053.8
3 / 5
170
ERC404-2.89%$7.85M$393,725.23
3 / 7
171
Kommunitas Launchpad-2.90%$8.22M$1.49M
2 / 5
172
Binance Ecosystem-2.90%$3.95T$258.33B
125 / 567
173
MetisDAO Ecosystem-2.93%$94.20M$9.73M
1 / 3
174
Standard Crypto Portfolio-2.96%$8.57B$584.82M
2 / 8
SKY/LDO/--
175
MultiversX Ecosystem-2.96%$429.31M$29.52M
4 / 35
176
Farming as a Service (FaaS)-2.97%$0.00$5.59
2 / 1
177
Transport-3.01%$24.86M$1.62M
2 / 3
178
Aptos Ecosystem-3.04%$17.87B$1.83B
7 / 36
179
Filesharing-3.04%$3.63B$277.29M
6 / 28
SC/HOT/--
180
Osmosis Ecosystem-3.06%$83.42B$8.90B
15 / 69
DOGE/--/--
181
Yearn Partnerships-3.07%$388.16M$57.12M
1 / 7
182
ETH 2.0 Staking-3.07%$39.54B$61.66M
1 / 5
183
Account Abstraction-3.08%$4.21B$317.32M
1 / 9
184
LaunchZone-3.08%$848,337.78$13,754.32
1 / 4
185
Liquid Staking Derivatives-3.12%$92.49B$385.53M
5 / 63
186
Modular Blockchain-3.13%$10.78B$1.03B
6 / 21
IMX/--/--
187
Internet Computer Ecosystem-3.17%$2.53B$84.93M
6 / 14
188
Framework Ventures Portfolio-3.20%$2.82T$61.69B
3 / 16
--/--/--
189
Storage-3.23%$4.59B$315.71M
10 / 34
WAL/--/--
190
Bounce Launchpad-3.27%$59.94M$52.52M
2 / 7
191
Cardano Ecosystem-3.28%$47.18B$2.14B
11 / 45
192
Layer 1-3.29%$3.28T$79.76B
15 / 122
BNB/--/--
193
CMC Labs-3.30%$84.69M$47.98M
2 / 6
194
Energy-3.30%$225.39M$101.97M
1 / 9
195
DePIN-3.30%$34.70B$3.27B
40 / 156
--/--/--
196
Pantera Capital Portfolio-3.35%$3.00T$74.35B
7 / 47
XRP/--/--
197
Soccer-3.35%$188.90M$72.58M
3 / 12
198
Real Estate-3.37%$486.41M$43.42M
2 / 17
199
Fenbushi Capital Portfolio-3.40%$13.89B$1.17B
1 / 14
VET/--/--
200
Coinbase Ventures Portfolio-3.42%$2.90T$76.23B
9 / 46
USDC/--/--

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.