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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
Four.Meme Ecosystem-3.10%$203.76M$213.46M
4 / 8
MUBARAK/--/--
202
World Liberty Financial Portfolio-3.10%$492.31B$100.60B
1 / 12
203
Events-3.11%$13.46M$99,689.22
1 / 3
204
Aptos Ecosystem-3.12%$7.81B$889.46M
16 / 30
205
Rebase-3.12%$32.25M$971,491.34
4 / 6
206
DeSci-3.13%$429.89M$103.98M
12 / 27
207
Polkadot Ecosystem-3.17%$721.50M$110.12M
13 / 37
208
Moonriver Ecosystem-3.17%$17.11B$949.16M
4 / 16
209
Intent-3.25%$297.98M$55.70M
1 / 7
210
Pantera Capital Portfolio-3.27%$2.04T$57.97B
6 / 51
BTC/XRP/--
211
Oxbull-3.27%$52.33M$17.18M
1 / 11
212
Real Estate-3.28%$257.01M$38.29M
6 / 14
213
Paal Ecosystem-3.28%$709.73M$113.11M
2 / 8
214
ERC404-3.29%$7.92M$2.93M
3 / 6
215
Jump Crypto-3.30%$1.57B$334.09M
1 / 7
216
Moon Knight Labs-3.37%$541,719.72$46,070.08
2 / 2
217
Health-3.38%$108.26M$4.44M
13 / 10
218
Binance HODLer Airdrops-3.38%$2.57B$501.73M
2 / 9
219
Liquid Staking Derivatives-3.39%$42.09B$401.16M
12 / 69
220
Layer 1-3.39%$510.12B$29.18B
14 / 85
BNB/SOL/--
221
Binance Launchpool-3.40%$10.17B$2.26B
12 / 45
SUI/NOT/--
222
Farming as a Service (FaaS)-3.41%$0.00$13.8
1 / 2
223
Exnetwork Capital Portfolio-3.41%$20.71B$893.71M
14 / 60
OM/ICP/--
224
Sharing Economy-3.44%$1.76B$68.10M
2 / 10
225
CMC Crypto Awards 2024-3.53%$67.41B$4.29B
1 / 4
UNI/TIA/--
226
Celsius Bankruptcy Estate-3.59%$95.06B$2.28B
1 / 6
227
Solana Ecosystem-3.60%$140.68B$11.84B
417 / 1156
--/--/--
228
Poolz Finance Portfolio-3.61%$23.43M$1.72M
6 / 12
229
Options-3.63%$17.72M$3.91M
2 / 9
230
Social Money-3.64%$18.00M$11.62M
3 / 5
231
BRC-20-3.65%$331.39M$130.40M
13 / 35
232
Parallel EVM-3.67%$878.64M$76.38M
1 / 5
NEON/--/--
233
Cat-Themed-3.67%$882.26M$269.07M
16 / 42
234
Prediction Markets-3.76%$323.28M$6.80M
5 / 8
235
Media-3.77%$26.75B$769.76M
15 / 29
236
CMC Crypto Yearbook 2024-25-3.79%$32.94B$3.49B
2 / 23
237
Terminal of Truths-3.83%$519.64M$175.87M
1 / 2
238
Mobile Mining-3.90%$3.77B$480.77M
2 / 2
239
DeFi Index-3.97%$64.98M$9.39M
2 / 4
DPI/THE/--
240
Synthetics-4.12%$354.26M$36.52M
2 / 10
241
Cronos Ecosystem-4.14%$19.62B$1.23B
10 / 50
WFTM/--/--
242
Restaking-4.16%$35.66B$430.44M
6 / 27
weETH/--/--
243
FTX Bankruptcy Estate -4.26%$2.13T$61.90B
2 / 21
--/--/--
244
Research-4.36%$26.08B$1.11B
6 / 14
245
Retail-4.39%$38.86M$18.75M
2 / 4
246
Hyperliquid Ecosystem-4.42%$3.96B$123.16M
1 / 5
FARM/--/--
247
Solana Token-2022-4.49%$3.01M$4.64M
2 / 5
CWIF/--/--
248
Framework Ventures Portfolio-4.50%$1.91T$52.26B
1 / 16
--/--/--
249
CMC Community Vote Winners-4.58%$90.23M$24.78M
10 / 37
MIGGLES/--/--
250
Scaling-4.58%$6.51B$583.20M
13 / 32
ARB/IMX/--

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.