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.
| Name | 24h avg. price (%) | Market cap | 24h volume | Gainers/Losers | Top coins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151 | ParaFi Capital | -2.28% | $8.59B | $1.54B | 4 / 9 | |
152 | Wrapped Tokens | -2.30% | $38.58B | $4.35B | 2 / 19 | |
153 | Oasis Ecosystem | -2.33% | $19.72B | $3.33B | 1 / 3 | |
154 | Osmosis Ecosystem | -2.35% | $55.44B | $8.58B | 15 / 66 | |
155 | a16z Portfolio | -2.36% | $2.34T | $148.92B | 5 / 24 | |
156 | Animal Memes | -2.36% | $32.60B | $3.94B | 86 / 237 | |
157 | X1 Ecosystem | -2.37% | $2.35B | $50.85M | 1 / 1 | |
158 | SUI Ecosystem | -2.37% | $28.05B | $3.01B | 20 / 59 | |
159 | Binance Alpha Airdrops | -2.38% | $12.26B | $10.97B | 47 / 161 | |
160 | Celsius Bankruptcy Estate | -2.39% | $126.12B | $3.88B | 1 / 5 | |
161 | Sino Global Capital | -2.39% | $335.01M | $40.00M | 1 / 1 | |
162 | Avalanche Ecosystem | -2.41% | $52.81B | $8.37B | 72 / 193 | --/--/-- |
163 | TokenFi Launchpad | -2.42% | $532.03M | $88.28M | 2 / 3 | |
164 | Paradigm Portfolio | -2.44% | $2.20T | $140.38B | 4 / 18 | --/--/-- |
165 | Oxbull | -2.47% | $20.16M | $5.12M | 2 / 7 | |
166 | xStocks Ecosystem | -2.50% | $9.48B | $1.01B | 10 / 49 | |
167 | WLFI Ecosystem | -2.52% | $18.32B | $1.73B | 3 / 13 | |
168 | Coinbase Ventures Portfolio | -2.53% | $2.29T | $163.03B | 8 / 48 | |
169 | Farming as a Service (FaaS) | -2.54% | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1 / 2 | |
170 | Exnetwork Capital Portfolio | -2.56% | $11.55B | $1.29B | 10 / 42 | |
171 | Celebrity Memes | -2.58% | $1.63B | $516.73M | 1 / 13 | |
172 | Arrington XRP Capital Portfolio | -2.62% | $141.00B | $7.29B | 4 / 31 | |
173 | Trustswap Launchpad | -2.62% | $10.79M | $1.56M | 1 / 9 | |
174 | Pantera Capital Portfolio | -2.63% | $2.35T | $150.14B | 7 / 46 | --/--/-- |
175 | Jobs | -2.65% | $457,757.66 | $169,998.17 | 1 / 1 | |
176 | Interoperability | -2.66% | $19.68B | $2.35B | 14 / 70 | --/--/-- |
177 | Blockchain Capital Portfolio | -2.71% | $2.21T | $141.68B | 3 / 18 | --/--/-- |
178 | Move VM (MVM) | -2.72% | $43.02B | $5.98B | 25 / 93 | --/--/-- |
179 | Electric Global Portfolio | -2.72% | $2.23T | $143.38B | 1 / 16 | |
180 | DAO | -2.72% | $20.61B | $3.38B | 35 / 136 | |
181 | Wallet | -2.73% | $1.76B | $476.71M | 11 / 41 | |
182 | Yield Farming | -2.75% | $26.45B | $2.04B | 20 / 91 | |
183 | Research | -2.75% | $18.92B | $1.47B | 3 / 16 | |
184 | Lending & Borrowing | -2.75% | $5.75B | $634.17M | 13 / 50 | |
185 | Winklevoss Capital Portfolio | -2.76% | $2.21T | $141.55B | 1 / 5 | --/--/-- |
186 | Logistics | -2.78% | $1.58B | $64.42M | 3 / 8 | |
187 | Farastarter | -2.79% | $56,694.74 | $1,836.32 | 1 / 1 | |
188 | MVB | -2.79% | $385.61M | $92.68M | 10 / 39 | |
189 | Binance Ecosystem | -2.82% | $3.11T | $386.98B | 117 / 711 | |
190 | World Liberty Financial Portfolio | -2.82% | $720.08B | $227.66B | 1 / 16 | --/--/-- |
191 | Near Protocol Ecosystem | -2.86% | $44.77B | $6.96B | 5 / 46 | --/--/-- |
192 | Real Estate | -2.87% | $276.91M | $36.32M | 4 / 15 | |
193 | Zero Knowledge Proofs | -2.88% | $15.64B | $4.46B | 17 / 52 | |
194 | Oracles | -2.92% | $13.85B | $1.63B | 12 / 30 | |
195 | Doggone Doggerel | -2.94% | $30.91B | $3.58B | 41 / 116 | --/--/-- |
196 | Ferrum Network | -2.95% | $6.09M | $192,148.07 | 2 / 9 | |
197 | Poolz Finance Portfolio | -2.95% | $12.48M | $608,171.64 | 4 / 8 | |
198 | AMM | -2.95% | $9.17B | $1.70B | 6 / 49 | |
199 | Privacy | -2.95% | $64.79B | $7.86B | 39 / 106 | --/--/-- |
200 | ETH 2.0 Staking | -2.98% | $27.75B | $72.72M | 1 / 4 |
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.