Top 100 Blockchains by Volume Ranked!

You're staring at your screen, wallet loaded with some USDC, and you wanna jump into whatever's hot right now. But which blockchain? The one with mad volume means liquidity, fast trades, low slips. That's where "Top 100 Blockchains by Volume Ranked!" comes in. I check this kinda list every morning over coffee. It's like a heatmap for crypto action. Sites like CryptoSlate drop these rankings daily, showing Bitcoin crushing it at number one with insane daily volume, Ethereum right behind, then stables like USDC, Solana sneaking up. Why does this matter? 'Cause high volume chains = easier swaps, less fees eating your profits, and spots where degen plays actually move the needle.

In my experience, ignoring volume leads to bags stuck on dead chains. Remember that time I aped into a low volume L2? Couldn't sell for days. Nightmare. So, this guide? It's your step by step to using these rankings like a pro. We'll grab real data, filter for gems, connect wallets, trade smart. No fluff. Let's go.

First off, where do you even find these Top 100 lists?

CryptoSlate's "Highest Volume" page is my go to. Loads up with Bitcoin at #1, price around $88k, Ethereum at $3k, then USDC stable at $1. Solana's chilling at $125 with solid volume. They break it down by sectors too - DeFi up 2.92%, Memecoins down 1.72%, crazy stuff like Virtuals at 7.50% gains. Chains section? Solana 0.37%, Base 2.64%, Cardano spiking 6.63%.

But wait, volume ain't everything. Cross check with CoinGecko's chain rankings by TVL - that's Total Value Locked, the real money parked there. Ethereum dominates at $69.5 billion TVL, Solana at $11.4B, BNB Smart Chain $8.4B. Base at #6 with $4.3B volume but only $1.4B TVL? Kinda shows where the hype is vs. sticks. CoinMarketCap has similar, Ethereum #1, Tron #2, Solana #3.

The thing is, these update live. So, bookmark 'em. I usually hit CryptoSlate for pure volume snap, CoinGecko for TVL depth. Sound familiar? You've probably seen 'em but never used 'em to actually trade.

Quick tip on spotting fakes

• Look for 24h change % - anything over 10%? Dig deeper, could be pump or dump.
• Volume vs. Mcap ratio - high volume low mcap? Undervalued chain maybe.
• Sectors like DePIN (5.06%) or Governance (4.35%) - niche but growing.

Now, step by step: How to pull the Top 100 yourself

1. Google "top blockchains by volume" or hit cryptoslate.com/highest volume directly. Boom, list loads.
2. Scroll to Chains section. Note top movers: HTX at 14.54%? Wild. Cardano 6.63%.
3. Click through to CoinGecko chains page. Sort by 24h volume - Solana might hit $10B+, Ethereum steady.
4. Grab a spreadsheet. Copy top 20: Chain name, 24h volume, 24h change, TVL if available.
5. Filter: Want fast cheap? Solana gas ~0.000005 SOL per tx. Ethereum? Layer 2 like Base, fees under $0.01.
6. Check DEX volume on that chain via Dune Analytics. Free dashboard, search "chain name volume".

Did that take you 5 minutes? Good. Now you're armed. But here's the kicker - don't just stare. Use it.

Trading on a top volume chain: My Solana playbook

Solana's always top 10 volume, like 0.37% change but $125 price, TVL $11B on CoinGecko. Why? Blazing speed, fees basically free. I usually start here for memecoins or quick DeFi.

First, wallet. Phantom's king for Solana. Download, create wallet, send 0.1 SOL from Binance or Coinbase. Gas? Pennies.

Now, DEX. Jupiter aggregator - routes best prices across Raydium, Orca, etc. Here's how:

1. Open jup.ag in Phantom browser.
2. Connect wallet. Swap USDC to whatever's pumping - say, a memecoin from top volume sectors like Cat Themed (5.13%).
3. Set slippage to 0.5-1% for safety. Volume high? It'll execute fast.
4. Confirm. Fees: ~0.000005 SOL. Done.

Potential issue? Network congestion. Solana jams sometimes. Solution: Wait 10 mins or use Priority Fees toggle in Jupiter, add 0.001 SOL extra. Happened to me last bull - lost a snipe. Won't again.

Why Solana over Ethereum? ETH volume huge but gas spikes to $5+ on mainnet. Use Base instead - #6 TVL $4.3B volume, EVM so MetaMask works, fees $0.001 avg.

Ethereum and L2s: When volume meets liquidity pools

Ethereum's the beast. $69B TVL, price $3k, endless volume from DeFi (2.92%), stables (0.02%). But mainnet? Nah. Layer 2s like Base, Arbitrum steal the show.

Base example. 2.64% chain change, TVL $1.4B, volume $4.3B. Perfect for USDC swaps.

1. Bridge to Base via bridge.base.org. Send ETH or USDC, wait 10 mins, fees ~$0.10.
2. Aerodrome or Uniswap on Base. Connect MetaMask.
3. Swap. Gas? ~0.0001 ETH. Insane.
4. Monitor via basescan.org - like Etherscan but for Base.

Arbitrum One? #7 TVL $2.9B volume. Same vibe. Uniswap V3 pools deep here. Pro move: Check top volume tokens on that chain via Dexscreener, filter by chain.

Issue: Bridge delays. Fix? Use official bridges only. Scams everywhere pretending to be Base bridge.

Table time: Top 10 by Volume vs. TVL showdown

Rank	Chain	Volume (24h est.)	TVL	Fees Avg	Best For
1	Ethereum	$Huge	$69.5B	$0.01 L2	DeFi, Stables
2	Solana	$10B+	$11.4B	~0.000005 SOL	Memes, Speed
3	BNB Smart Chain	High	$8.4B	$0.10	PancakeSwaps
4	Tron	Steady	Top 2 CMC	Dirt cheap	USDT moves
5	Base	$4.3B	$1.4B	$0.001	Newbie L2
6	Arbitrum	$2.9B	$559M	$0.05	GMX perps
7	Sui	Growing	$286M	Low	Fast tx
8	Hyperliquid	Perps vol	N/A	Minimal	Derivs
9	Avalanche	Solid	$349M	$0.20	Subnet plays
10	Polygon	1.34%	$111M	$0.001	Cheap EVM

See? Volume leaders overlap TVL kings. Pick by need. Memes? Solana. Safe DeFi? ETH L2s.

niche top volume plays

Okay, sectors. CryptoSlate shows DeFAI 1.65%, Gaming -1.47%, AI 3.02%. Chains like TON (TVL $160M, 2.0% change), Near ($184M TVL). These ain't top 5 but volume spikes mean opportunity.

Example: Cardano. 6.63% chain change, TVL low $351M but volume picking up. Use Lace wallet, SundaeSwap DEX. Steps same: Bridge ADA, swap. Fees ~0.17 ADA.

TON? Telegram integration. Wallet in app, swap via STON.fi. Volume from mini apps, TVL $160M. Gas negligible.

Potential gotcha: Low liquidity tokens on these. Solution: Stick to pools over $1M TVL. Check via Dexscreener.com, filter chain + volume.

What's next for weird ones? Berachain #17 TVL $474M, 5.3% change. Testnet now, but volume hints mainnet pump. Watch it.

Yield farming on high volume chains

• Uniswap V3 on Base: Provide USDC/ETH, earn 0.3% fees + tokens. APR 5-20%.
• Raydium on Solana: Farms for new launches, but IL risk high.
• Pancake on BSC: Stable APR 10%, volume steady.
• Tip: Harvest weekly, compound. I do this passively.

Tools to supercharge your rankings game

DefiLlama for chain TVL breakdowns. Artemis.xyz for volume charts. Dexscreener for token level on specific chains.

My flow: Rankings → Pick chain → Dexscreener top pairs → Snipe if volume >$10M 24h.

Issue: FOMO buys. Fix? Set rules: Only top 20 volume, >1% change, pool >$5M. Keeps you sane.

Honestly, this changed my trading. Used to chase hype. Now data driven. You?

Bridging between top chains without rage quitting

Top volume chains? You bounce between 'em. Solana to ETH? Use deBridge or Across. Fees 0.1%, 5 min.

Steps for Base to Solana:

1. debridge.finance, connect both wallets.
2. Select USDC, amount, from Base to Solana.
3. Approve, bridge. Claim on other side.
4. Rate: Near 1:1, tiny slip.

Across.to for EVMs. Faster. But watch chain specific issues - Solana RPC lags? Switch to Helius free tier.

In my experience, bridging 80% of fails from wrong network selection. Double check every time.

Red flags on hyped volume chains

High volume = rugs sometimes. Memecoins -1.72% sector? Dumping. Check:

Dev wallet sells? Dexscreener honeypot check. Locked liquidity? Rugdoc.io verify.

Network outage like Solana's past? Have ETH backup ready.

Taxes? US here, track via Koinly. Swaps count as taxable events. Log 'em.

Scaling up: Bots and alerts

Once comfy, set alerts. Dune dashboard subscribe to volume spikes. Telegram bots like Maestro for sniping on Solana.

Build simple: Use Chainlink alerts or TradingView for chain metrics.

I run a Google Sheet zap: Pulls CryptoSlate RSS, emails top 5 movers. Free with Zapier trial.

Bottom line? These rankings are your edge. Check daily, trade weekly, HODL monthly. Pretty much turned random degen into consistent wins.

One last play: Stables volume. USDC #6, $1 peg. Park there during dumps, volume guarantees exit liquidity.

Wrapping plays: Multi chain portfolio from rankings

Don't YOLO one chain. Allocate: 40% ETH L2s, 30% Solana, 20% BSC/Tron, 10% emergents like Sui/Hyperliquid.

Rebalance monthly based on volume shifts. Cardano up 6.63%? Bump it.

That's my system. Steal it. Tweak it. Profit.