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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
Paal Ecosystem+210542686000000.00%$51601835.95T$1.27B
1 / 10
2
Ethereum Ecosystem+871320390000.00%$51601836.38T$70.00B
695 / 1963
3
Seedify+122286400.00%$39.64M$7.43M
4 / 12
4
Gaming+3576510.00%$7.01B$1.49B
138 / 409
5
DeFi+1498146.10%$226.37B$18.54B
251 / 1055
6
Solana Ecosystem+1090460.10%$143.64B$19.92B
447 / 1347
7
BNB Chain Ecosystem+736024.90%$174.22B$19.84B
698 / 1960
8
Hashkey Capital Portfolio+98.57%$284.83B$52.08B
9 / 32
ZEC/DOT/--
9
OKX Ventures Portfolio+57.43%$58.65B$8.37B
14 / 53
ENA/ZK/--
10
Animoca Brands Portfolio+49.04%$2.42B$722.72M
19 / 60
11
Political Memes+22.87%$1.16B$336.14M
11 / 48
12
DuckSTARTER+21.62%$4.80M$106,622.44
3 / 4
13
Rebase+20.20%$31.18M$58,015.09
1 / 4
14
Social Token+15.40%$168.10M$65.31M
8 / 22
15
Doge Chain Ecosystem+11.23%$23.66B$3.12B
4 / 5
16
Cosmos Ecosystem+10.50%$9.07B$1.53B
14 / 43
17
Animal Memes+10.38%$23.77B$2.90B
55 / 243
18
Four.Meme Ecosystem+8.86%$647.90M$682.75M
16 / 99
19
E-commerce+8.00%$39.75M$2.57M
5 / 12
20
Injective Ecosystem+6.38%$11.27B$1.81B
11 / 60
--/--/--
21
Polygon Ecosystem+6.17%$49.49B$8.89B
144 / 441
--/--/--
22
Oxbull+6.04%$9.94M$3.41M
5 / 3
23
Base Ecosystem+5.97%$59.50B$7.80B
161 / 660
CBBTC/--/--
24
Osmosis Ecosystem+5.10%$40.74B$7.73B
16 / 61
--/--/--
25
CMC Labs+4.94%$26.29M$27.18M
5 / 6
26
Polkastarter+4.76%$119.45M$14.97M
7 / 21
27
Story Ecosystem+3.64%$501.57M$185.73M
3 / 1
28
SEC Security Token+3.31%$0.00$0.00
22 / 4
ADA/--/--
29
Memes+2.76%$32.01B$5.33B
381 / 1427
PEPE/--/--
30
Collectibles & NFTs+2.67%$44.06B$4.63B
246 / 218
ICP/IMX/--
31
Apertum Ecosystem+0.97%$185.20B$141.71B
1 / 2
32
Telegram Bot+0.73%$174.30M$53.58M
12 / 35
33
XDC Ecosystem+0.50%$79.76B$18.66B
8 / 9
34
AI Memes+0.36%$775.13M$162.56M
24 / 73
35
Soneium Ecosystem+0.35%$280.79B$53.39B
1 / 6
--/--/--
36
Runes+0.07%$196.26M$15.73M
5 / 6
37
Tokenized Treasury Bonds (T-Bonds)+0.04%$0.00$196.84
1 / 1
CETES/--/--
38
Cooking.City Ecosystem0.00%$0.00$0.00
1 / 1
DBC/--/--
39
Friend Tech0.00%$0.00$0.00
1 / 1
FOO/--/--
40
Aave Tokens0.00%$0.00$0.00
0 / 0
--/--/--
41
USD Stablecoin-0.05%$304.59B$164.99B
32 / 32
USDS/--/--
42
BullPerks Launchpad-0.12%$23.05M$5.07M
6 / 16
43
Communications & Social Media-0.18%$3.57B$954.73M
41 / 109
CHZ/--/--
44
Believe.app Ecosystem-0.23%$87,823.37$3.79M
2 / 5
45
EUR Stablecoin-0.29%$628.84M$131.57M
10 / 5
46
ZEDXION Smart Chain Ecosystem-0.31%$185.46B$142.36B
2 / 8
47
Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)-0.36%$0.00$13,671.76
1 / 1
48
KRW stablecoin-0.38%$0.00$41,884.01
1 / 1
KRWQ/--/--
49
Inscriptions-0.42%$93.66M$43.27M
6 / 11
50
BONK Ecosystem-0.47%$11.50M$523,588.55
1 / 2
GP/ART/--

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.

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