DeFi Cryptocurrencies

A ranked list of leading decentralised finance tokens by market cap

DeFi cryptocurrencies are the tokens behind decentralised finance protocols — lending, decentralised exchanges, stablecoins and derivatives — that replace traditional banking services with smart contracts, cutting out the middleman. Below you'll find a ranked list of leading DeFi tokens ordered by market cap, with the current price and both 24-hour and 7-day changes.

DeFi cryptocurrency ranking

The table ranks DeFi tokens by market cap — big names like Uniswap, Aave and Chainlink up top, smaller and riskier protocols further down. For each one you get the price and how it has done over a day, a week and a year. Expand the rest of the list below the table.

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125 DeFi tokens Updated: 23/08/2026, 21:00
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# Coin Price 24h 7d 1 year Market cap
1 Hyperliquid HYPE $80.93 2.20% 38.30% 81.50% $18.00bn
2 Rain RAIN $0.0140 1.00% 10.40% $10.02bn
3 Chainlink LINK $11.56 2.00% 22.50% 55.80% $8.65bn
4 Dai DAI $1.0000 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% $4.57bn
5 Uniswap UNI $4.57 6.30% 37.90% 59.50% $2.85bn
6 Aave AAVE $140.31 12.40% 61.10% 60.70% $2.16bn
7 Pump.fun PUMP $0.00512805 6.80% 88.60% 62.80% $2.00bn
8 Ondo ONDO $0.3835 1.90% 14.70% 61.70% $1.87bn
9 Aster ASTER $0.6732 1.40% 11.50% $1.81bn
10 Morpho MORPHO $2.67 18.50% 30.90% 5.10% $1.75bn
11 Ethena ENA $0.1667 9.20% 97.00% 77.70% $1.64bn
12 Sky SKY $0.0692 2.30% 31.40% 2.40% $1.62bn
13 syrupUSDC SYRUPUSDC $1.15 0.06% 0.09% $1.59bn
14 Bitway BTW $0.4409 0.80% 30.10% $1.20bn
15 JUST JST $0.1041 0.70% 3.60% 197.60% $852.23m
16 Lighter LIT $3.40 7.10% 44.40% $851.97m
17 Jupiter JUP $0.2155 4.80% 27.10% 58.80% $715.40m
18 Ether.fi ETHFI $0.6156 2.10% 20.10% 50.90% $627.23m
19 PancakeSwap CAKE $1.74 1.60% 19.20% 37.10% $559.61m
20 Injective INJ $5.33 6.80% 27.70% 63.70% $532.39m
21 Curve DAO CRV $0.3272 2.30% 30.10% 63.00% $508.59m
22 Aerodrome Finance AERO $0.4812 2.70% 17.20% 67.40% $472.43m
23 tBTC TBTC $71,045 7.07% 19.41% 27.81% $439.23m
24 Pyth Network PYTH $0.0528 0.60% 33.20% 58.40% $416.16m
25 Resolv wstUSR WSTUSR $1.13 0.06% 0.02% 7.29% $385.00m
26 Quantix Finance QFI $57.55 4.40% 1.40% 43.80% $373.79m
27 Steakhouse USDC Morpho Vault STEAKUSDC $1.12 0.02% 0.07% 4.19% $366.48m
28 Sun Token SUN $0.0176 0.20% 1.20% 27.70% $338.93m
29 Lido DAO LDO $0.3999 9.30% 27.50% 74.10% $334.66m
30 Pendle PENDLE $1.92 15.10% 48.00% 68.10% $330.71m
31 Gnosis GNO $124.30 0.60% 19.90% 10.80% $328.08m
32 Sei SEI $0.0482 1.20% 20.10% 85.00% $324.78m
33 Velvet VELVET $0.6723 0.80% 33.10% 996.90% $312.06m
34 Jito JTO $0.6078 0.60% 1.10% 69.10% $311.93m
35 Terra Luna Classic LUNC $0.00005557 2.40% 15.50% 11.50% $306.73m
36 Olympus OHM $18.64 0.10% 0.60% 18.50% $278.65m
37 crvUSD CRVUSD $0.9999 0.00% 0.10% 0.00% $277.50m
38 Falcon Finance FF $0.0883 12.90% 33.50% $268.91m
39 Maple Finance SYRUP $0.1970 1.00% 20.10% 56.10% $229.94m
40 Legacy Frax Dollar FRAX $0.9919 0.10% 0.00% 0.70% $217.55m
41 IOTA IOTA $0.0459 2.40% 43.20% 77.80% $211.12m
42 Compound COMP $21.06 7.60% 30.10% 56.40% $210.92m
43 DeXe DEXE $2.15 2.70% 4.80% 73.20% $207.67m
44 Raydium RAY $0.7669 2.90% 22.70% 78.20% $206.69m
45 Ultima ULTIMA $2,387 0.50% 2.90% 66.80% $202.19m
46 Convex Finance CVX $2.12 0.40% 28.20% 49.50% $197.79m
47 aPriori APR $0.1964 1.50% 3.70% $196.37m
48 Zebec Network ZBCN $0.00186854 3.80% 18.20% 60.90% $186.83m
49 Grove GROVE $0.0262 1.60% $183.12m
50 Frax Ether FRXETH $2,270 2.04% 24.08% 16.68% $180.30m
51 Telcoin TEL $0.00179073 4.40% 22.90% 67.10% $176.44m
52 Beta Finance BETA $0.1356 760.19% 979.99% 177.30% $166.66m
53 THORChain RUNE $0.4721 0.30% 12.10% 65.10% $159.63m
54 Treehouse ETH TETH $2,777 2.45% 24.98% 13.60% $156.56m
55 Lido Earn ETH EARNETH $1,938 1.50% 57.80% $146.77m
56 Vision VSN $0.0383 2.10% 7.20% 79.70% $143.59m
57 PayFi Strategy Token USDC PSTUSDC $1.08 0.03% 0.13% $139.06m
58 Gauntlet USDC Prime Morpho Vault GTUSDC $1.11 0.01% 0.08% 4.12% $136.61m
59 YieldFi yToken YUSD $0.9830 0.02% 13.37% $136.22m
60 Synthetix SNX $0.2323 2.10% 17.30% 67.40% $135.26m
61 edgeX EDGE $0.3850 7.90% 33.60% $134.83m
62 Kamino KMNO $0.0250 0.00% 39.10% 58.00% $133.96m
63 Bedrock BTC BRBTC $78,878 2.43% 10.74% 13.96% $133.24m
64 1INCH 1INCH $0.0922 0.20% 11.60% 65.30% $129.63m
65 Meteora MET $0.2379 3.40% 44.00% $129.38m
66 Derive DRV $0.1278 14.10% 19.70% 122.60% $128.31m
67 AWE Network AWE $0.0645 1.70% 0.40% 24.60% $125.30m
68 Tradoor TRADOOR $8.80 25.12% 13.02% $124.85m
69 StakeStone STO $0.4522 25.17% 387.47% $118.76m
70 Flying Tulip FT $0.0953 1.01% 4.34% $115.13m
71 Fluid FLUID $1.37 1.50% 14.50% 82.20% $114.72m
72 ZEROBASE ZBT $0.1122 1.70% 10.70% $112.17m
73 Lido EarnUSD EARNUSD $4.62 0.00% 0.00% $111.69m
74 Block Street BSB $0.5220 7.95% 111.82% $110.96m
75 MYX Finance MYX $0.5473 155.28% 145.11% $108.85m
76 SoSoValue SOSO $0.3160 1.30% 3.30% 42.50% $108.06m
77 Cap CAP $0.0693 1.20% 4.20% $108.05m
78 cWBTC CWBTC $1,884 1.48% 7.85% 5.05% $107.70m
79 TronBank TBK $0.8957 34.47% 51.86% $107.00m
80 Nexus Mutual NXM $62.82 0.50% 23.90% 42.60% $106.47m
81 dYdX DYDX $0.1234 1.40% 13.90% 82.20% $104.70m
82 Momentum MMT $0.4782 93.48% 32.28% $103.74m
83 Drift Protocol DRIFT $0.1723 6.54% 5.30% 82.33% $102.12m
84 Babylon BABY $0.0260 48.13% 68.39% 74.86% $101.76m
85 LAB LAB $0.3144 42.24% 94.05% $101.42m
86 Numeraire NMR $12.52 18.06% 19.35% 20.82% $100.95m
87 Magma Finance MAGMA $0.5313 21.51% 16.36% $100.95m
88 Spark SPK $0.0373 1.67% 2.05% $100.63m
89 FOLKS FOLKS $8.06 29.07% 51.47% $100.49m
90 Unitas UP $0.4644 2.90% 5.90% $100.32m
91 MAG7.ssi MAG7.SSI $0.5957 4.59% 12.32% 39.20% $100.26m
92 Velo VELO $0.00569475 3.26% 5.09% 73.39% $100.08m
93 ETHGas GWEI $0.0475 3.50% 52.85% $100.02m
94 Infrared Bera IBERA $1.26 5.80% 21.64% $99.85m
95 TRIA TRIA $0.0462 2.69% 16.65% $99.68m
96 cETH CETH $61.44 1.30% 0.64% 19.67% $99.66m
97 Cortex CX $0.0664 5.70% 27.40% 239.91% $99.63m
98 Lombard BARD $0.3189 4.58% 0.04% $99.57m
99 Avantis AVNT $0.3772 8.22% 18.54% $99.56m
100 Origin Ether OETH $2,269 2.11% 24.56% 16.62% $99.43m
101 Sushi SUSHI $0.3635 11.84% 10.13% 78.58% $99.42m
102 Amp AMP $0.00118644 14.60% 3.53% 70.14% $99.40m
103 Kinetiq KNTQ $0.3537 16.03% 83.20% $99.34m
104 Super OETH SUPEROETH $2,684 1.24% 9.06% 17.33% $99.33m
105 HOME HOME $0.0240 6.70% 20.97% 16.80% $99.31m
106 Everything EV $0.00099637 6.82% 43.73% $99.29m
107 Loopring LRC $0.0784 32.34% 61.75% 71.21% $99.28m
108 Yei Finance CLO $0.7507 7.27% 2.95% $99.22m
109 DeepBook DEEP $0.0396 6.02% 26.00% 80.26% $99.21m
110 o1.exchange O $0.6200 6.60% 14.10% $99.21m
111 Solstice SLX $0.4085 18.44% 2.15% $99.20m
112 Threshold Network T $0.00887433 2.00% 5.26% 62.22% $99.20m
113 Reserve Rights RSR $0.00158570 11.50% 38.00% 80.50% $99.19m
114 Ore ORE $240.94 1.69% 9.16% 476.64% $99.19m
115 Orca ORCA $1.63 13.36% 2.25% 38.99% $99.17m
116 USD.AI CHIP $0.0495 2.69% 1.00% $99.13m
117 XDAI XDAI $0.9998 0.00% 0.01% 0.39% $99.12m
118 APEX APEX $0.7674 5.21% 0.95% 60.06% $99.06m
119 ether.fi weETHs WEETHS $3,078 1.75% 1.76% 2.00% $99.06m
120 0x Protocol ZRX $0.1168 0.78% 0.38% 60.78% $99.04m
121 Berachain BERA $0.3594 0.43% 3.95% 85.60% $99.04m
122 CoW Protocol COW $0.1710 1.22% 6.49% 63.10% $99.04m
123 Fogo FOGO $0.0261 0.22% 6.56% $99.03m
124 yearn.finance YFI $2,772 0.22% 0.18% 54.76% $99.01m
125 Steakhouse ETH Morpho Vault STEAKETH $2,629 7.32% 14.41% 22.95% $99.01m

What are DeFi cryptocurrencies?

DeFi (decentralised finance) cryptocurrencies power protocols that offer financial services without a bank or broker. They cover lending and saving (Aave, Maker), decentralised exchanges (Uniswap, Curve), staking (Lido), derivatives and the tokenisation of real-world assets. Everything runs on smart contracts, typically on Ethereum and other blockchains. The native token usually handles protocol governance, staking or fee sharing.

The sector tends to be volatile and technically demanding — a token's value depends on how much the protocol is used, its trading volume and the security of its smart contracts. Market caps range from billions of dollars (Uniswap, Chainlink, Aave) down to small, risky projects. The table orders protocols by market cap, so the largest and most liquid names sit at the top.

Before you invest in DeFi cryptocurrencies

DeFi tokens are among the riskiest corner of the crypto market — on top of market volatility, there's the danger of smart-contract bugs and protocol hacks. This page is an informational overview of market data, not investment advice. Neither market cap nor past performance predicts where a price will go next — only invest what you can afford to lose.

The most notable DeFi cryptocurrencies

A DeFi token usually plays one or more of three roles. It handles governance — holders vote on how the protocol develops; staking and fee sharing — locking the token earns you a share of the revenue or discounts; and it acts as collateral in loans and stablecoins. A token's value therefore grows as more people actually use the protocol. The projects below currently lead the DeFi field by market cap.

Uniswap (UNI)

The largest decentralised exchange (DEX). It lets you swap tokens straight from your wallet with no middleman, thanks to so-called liquidity pools. The UNI token is used for protocol governance.

Aave (AAVE)

A leading protocol for lending and saving crypto. Deposit assets and earn interest, or borrow against collateral — it's all run by smart contracts, with no bank involved. The AAVE token supports governance and the security of the network.

Chainlink (LINK)

An oracle network that feeds verified real-world data (prices, exchange rates) into smart contracts. It's core infrastructure that most DeFi applications rely on.

Hyperliquid (HYPE)

A fast decentralised exchange built for trading perpetual futures on its own blockchain. One of the fastest-growing DeFi projects of recent times.

Maker / Sky (MKR)

The protocol behind the decentralised stablecoin DAI (now USDS), pegged to the dollar. Users mint the stablecoin against collateral; the MKR token governs the system and its stability.

Lido (LDO)

The largest liquid staking protocol. It lets you stake Ethereum while still holding a liquid token (stETH) that you can go on to use across DeFi. The LDO token is used for governance.

Ondo (ONDO)

A project focused on the tokenisation of real-world assets (RWA) — bringing government bonds and money-market funds onto the blockchain, one of the main trends bridging traditional finance and DeFi.

Decentralised finance is a fascinating sector, but a young and fast-changing one. As with any investment, the same rule applies: do your own research, understand what a protocol actually does, and expect high volatility alongside technical risks.

Frequently asked questions

Which are the best DeFi cryptocurrencies?+

The largest decentralised finance tokens by market cap include Uniswap (UNI), Aave (AAVE), Chainlink (LINK), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Maker/Sky (MKR), Lido (LDO) and Ondo (ONDO). You'll find the full ranking in the list above.

How is the list of DeFi cryptocurrencies ordered?+

Projects are ranked by market cap — from the largest and most liquid tokens down to the smaller ones. Classification into the decentralised finance category follows CoinGecko's categorisation.

Are DeFi cryptocurrencies a good investment?+

There's no guarantee. DeFi tokens offer high growth potential but also above-average risk — both market and technical (contract bugs, hacks). The list is there for tracking the market, not as a recommendation to buy.