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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
Interoperability-3.02%$24.69B$2.87B
15 / 65
202
Celsius Bankruptcy Estate-3.03%$137.45B$3.48B
1 / 4
203
Injective Ecosystem-3.07%$29.39B$2.32B
14 / 72
BONK/--/--
204
Yearn Partnerships-3.08%$406.70M$47.26M
1 / 7
205
Multicoin Capital Portfolio-3.13%$3.12T$87.08B
3 / 27
BTC/ETH/--
206
EigenLayer Ecosystem-3.18%$92.78B$558.16M
1 / 25
207
Standard Crypto Portfolio-3.19%$8.99B$703.69M
1 / 9
208
Cosmos Ecosystem-3.19%$7.18B$506.39M
8 / 51
209
Binance Alpha Airdrops-3.20%$12.54B$9.31B
9 / 41
210
Binance Launchpad-3.21%$7.08B$738.43M
6 / 30
211
DragonFly Capital Portfolio-3.22%$2.87T$77.28B
1 / 24
AVAX/--/--
212
AI & Big Data-3.23%$35.41B$6.76B
104 / 421
213
Placeholder Ventures Portfolio-3.24%$2.85T$75.71B
1 / 14
--/--/--
214
Rollups-3.25%$6.33B$1.09B
2 / 18
215
CMS Holdings Portfolio-3.28%$2.99T$85.65B
4 / 22
SOL/--/--
216
LedgerPrime Portfolio-3.28%$1.64B$62.00M
3 / 6
217
Scaling-3.35%$9.30B$1.76B
4 / 39
RENDER/--/--
218
World Liberty Financial Portfolio-3.35%$929.70B$171.57B
3 / 13
219
Account Abstraction-3.35%$4.43B$867.33M
2 / 8
220
Binance Ecosystem-3.41%$4.01T$275.71B
116 / 659
XRP/--/--
221
Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS)-3.42%$416.96M$51.42M
1 / 4
222
Binance Alpha-3.43%$24.64B$10.98B
61 / 217
223
Chromia Ecosystem-3.44%$162.56M$40.28M
2 / 7
224
MetisDAO Ecosystem-3.52%$98.64M$24.75M
1 / 3
225
US Strategic Crypto Reserve-3.55%$3.18T$89.76B
1 / 5
--/--/--
226
Layer 1-3.55%$3.33T$99.28B
15 / 124
--/--/--
227
Sun Pump Ecosystem-3.58%$83.93M$12.28M
3 / 9
228
2017/18 Alt season-3.59%$2.59T$52.16B
2 / 19
TRX/--/--
229
Binance HODLer Airdrops-3.66%$6.98B$3.91B
3 / 30
230
Gambling-3.66%$285.32M$6.60M
7 / 25
RLB/BFG/--
231
Three Arrows Capital Portfolio-3.72%$2.88T$79.16B
3 / 26
--/--/--
232
USV Portfolio-3.75%$2.84T$74.90B
1 / 6
ALGO/--/--
233
DeFiance Capital Portfolio-3.76%$11.38B$949.06M
3 / 10
UNI/AXS/--
234
1Confirmation Portfolio-3.78%$2.85T$75.65B
1 / 11
DOT/--/--
235
Coinfund Portfolio-3.78%$13.45B$1.66B
1 / 14
--/--/--
236
Made in America-3.79%$614.68B$46.68B
16 / 129
--/--/--
237
Winklevoss Capital Portfolio-3.84%$2.84T$75.07B
1 / 6
FIL/--/--
238
Spartan Group-3.88%$13.19B$1.53B
7 / 48
--/--/--
239
Osmosis Ecosystem-3.90%$87.54B$9.68B
11 / 69
240
DeSci-3.91%$749.74M$162.11M
8 / 27
241
Intent-3.91%$376.00M$48.41M
2 / 8
242
Hashkey Capital Portfolio-3.92%$567.68B$34.89B
2 / 31
ICP/--/--
243
Doggone Doggerel-3.93%$53.31B$4.79B
28 / 130
SHIB/--/--
244
Kenetic Capital Portfolio-3.93%$692.18B$42.88B
6 / 42
LEO/--/--
245
Hospitality-3.94%$41.68M$19.35M
1 / 2
246
Data Availability-3.98%$5.43B$961.76M
2 / 7
PHA/--/--
247
Events-3.98%$10.15M$83,210.47
1 / 2
AVT/OLY/--
248
Berachain Ecosystem-4.02%$71.84M$38.04M
1 / 2
249
Binance Labs Portfolio-4.02%$2.88T$79.75B
5 / 70
--/--/--
250
CMC Community Vote Winners-4.07%$105.75M$11.44M
10 / 40

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.