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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
251
Runes-4.19%$408.19M$26.57M
1 / 11
252
Layer 2-4.23%$19.85B$3.41B
9 / 46
253
Video-4.26%$3.68B$162.53M
2 / 11
254
Sharing Economy-4.29%$1.23B$43.91M
2 / 7
255
Polygon Ventures Portfolio-4.29%$142.43M$28.17M
1 / 7
256
Framework Ventures Portfolio-4.30%$2.86T$76.70B
2 / 17
257
Move VM (MVM)-4.30%$52.62B$4.84B
22 / 98
258
Eclipse Ecosystem-4.46%$21.78M$14.91M
1 / 1
ES/--/--
259
BRC-20-4.49%$306.23M$76.51M
13 / 24
260
DCG Portfolio-4.53%$2.86T$75.85B
1 / 24
HBAR/--/--
261
DeFAI-4.54%$812.78M$215.93M
12 / 50
262
Circle Ventures Portfolio-4.56%$7.70B$1.28B
1 / 8
263
Electric Global Portfolio-4.61%$2.87T$77.81B
1 / 16
SUI/--/--
264
Energy-4.65%$249.79M$41.51M
2 / 10
265
Blockchain Capital Portfolio-4.69%$2.86T$76.93B
1 / 20
DOT/--/--
266
Fenbushi Capital Portfolio-4.71%$14.62B$1.27B
1 / 15
ICP/VET/--
267
TokenFi Launchpad-4.72%$988.89M$104.24M
1 / 3
268
Nomad Capital-4.81%$686.64M$413.27M
1 / 5
269
Real Estate-4.96%$507.92M$45.65M
5 / 15
270
Binance Wallet IDO-4.97%$3.44B$2.11B
7 / 37
271
IP Memes-4.99%$3.64B$606.30M
4 / 25
APE/MEW/--
272
Inscriptions-5.14%$301.74M$75.76M
11 / 20
--/--/--
273
Shima Capital-5.15%$96.58M$36.76M
2 / 5
274
Logistics-5.17%$2.49B$90.13M
1 / 11
275
eGirl Capital Portfolio-5.24%$6.41B$754.65M
1 / 10
TIA/LDO/--
276
SUI Ecosystem-5.24%$29.78B$2.37B
10 / 63
WAL/--/--
277
Bittensor Ecosystem-5.33%$3.44B$179.92M
2 / 25
278
Pump Fun Ecosystem-5.36%$5.23B$1.23B
96 / 340
279
AI Agent Launchpad-5.43%$1.26B$155.91M
2 / 24
VIRTUAL/--/--
280
CMC Crypto Yearbook 2024-25-5.49%$47.68B$5.47B
2 / 26
TON/ENA/--
281
Discord Bots-5.49%$173.64M$26.90M
1 / 5
--/--/--
282
AI Agents-5.55%$4.73B$2.08B
27 / 166
FET/--/--
283
Kadena Ecosystem-5.69%$204.55M$11.75M
2 / 2
284
Hybrid token standard-5.70%$158.90M$7.30M
3 / 9
285
Social Money-5.70%$271.76M$107.20M
3 / 6
286
FTX Bankruptcy Estate -5.72%$3.22T$92.46B
1 / 21
XRP/--/--
287
Solana Token-2022-5.72%$3.16M$68,771.47
2 / 3
288
BONK Ecosystem-5.74%$33.58M$3.51M
1 / 2
GP/ART/--
289
CMC Crypto Awards 2024-5.78%$137.62B$8.67B
1 / 4
290
Parallel EVM-6.10%$2.06B$236.14M
1 / 5
291
Jobs-6.32%$2.14M$366,969.32
1 / 2
292
Social Token-6.51%$555.58M$79.46M
8 / 22
293
Moonshot-6.87%$3.94B$407.70M
1 / 12
294
Presale Memes-6.91%$54.48M$6.71M
2 / 4
295
Gemini Frontier Fund-7.49%$50.47M$26.90M
1 / 2
SALD/--/--
296
Zodiac-Themed-7.62%$0.00$4,282.37
1 / 12
297
Clanker Ecosystem-7.70%$32.56M$20.20M
1 / 2
LUM/--/--
298
Believe.app Ecosystem-8.16%$74.25M$31.24M
1 / 8
299
Virtuals Protocol Ecosystem-8.19%$1.19B$138.97M
3 / 69
TIBBIR/--/--
300
Cooking.City Ecosystem-8.63%$471,421.05$1,685.21
1 / 1
DBC/--/--

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.