Curious about the coins and tokens MetaMask supports? With MetaMask, you can move assets across multiple networks—Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Avalanche—so sending and receiving onchain is simple. Explore the essentials below. Claim a $100 bonus!
Which Tokens Work With MetaMask?
What you can hold and send depends on the network you have selected and whether the asset exists on that network.
| Token Type | Examples | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Network gas token | ETH | Pays network fees (gas). You typically need a small balance to send tokens or interact with smart contracts. |
| Fungible tokens | USD Coin, Dai, Tether | Common tokens used for trading, payments, and apps. Many assets follow the standard fungible-token format used on Ethereum and other compatible networks. |
| NFTs | Digital art, event tickets, achievement badges, in-game collectibles | Unique items stored onchain and viewable in your wallet. |
| Multi-item collectibles | Game items, badges, editions | Tokens that can represent multiple items or editions under one collection, which is common in games and memberships. |
| Native tokens on compatible networks | Polygon’s native token, Binance Smart Chain’s native token, Avalanche’s native token | If you add or switch to a compatible network, MetaMask can hold and send that network’s native token (used for fees on that chain) as well as tokens issued on it. |
How Do You Move Crypto Into the MetaMask Wallet?
Before you send anything, make sure MetaMask is set to the same network you plan to use for the transfer. If you are sending on a non-Ethereum network, you may also need a small amount of that network’s native token to pay transaction fees once the funds arrive.
- Open MetaMask and select your account.
- Copy your public wallet address. It is 42 characters long and starts with 0x (for example, 0x12r45…6HJ9).
- Sign in to your other wallet (for example, Coinbase).
- Use Send/Receive and select the asset.
- Enter the amount and verify network details.
- Paste your MetaMask address in the recipient field.
- Add an optional note.
- Review and submit the transfer.
If you are adding coins other than ETH, the key is matching networks end to end. For example, if you send a stablecoin on Polygon, you will need to view it on Polygon inside MetaMask (not on Ethereum), and you will typically need a small amount of the network’s native token to move it afterward.
You can also buy crypto inside MetaMask using its in-app buy flow, which routes you through third-party providers. Available options vary by location, but commonly include card payments and bank transfers, with identity checks handled by the provider when required.
MetaMask itself does not set blockchain gas costs, but you will pay network transaction fees whenever you send tokens or interact onchain. Depending on what you do, there can also be additional charges such as swap service fees and provider fees when purchasing crypto through an in-app partner.
MetaMask is a self-custodial wallet, which means you control your funds through your Secret Recovery Phrase, stored and protected by you. It also supports protections like local encryption and hardware-wallet connections, but risks still include phishing, fake tokens, and malicious sites; best practices include never sharing your recovery phrase, double-checking addresses and websites, and keeping your device secure.
MetaMask is generally legal to download and use in the United States as a wallet application. However, activities like buying crypto through third-party providers or trading certain assets can involve additional rules, and providers may require identity verification depending on your region and transaction.
If you have heard that Apple “removed” MetaMask, it is not a general permanent ban: MetaMask has been available as an app distributed through Apple’s App Store, and availability issues are typically tied to temporary review, updates, or regional restrictions rather than the wallet being universally prohibited.
As for “Trump coins,” MetaMask does not curate a master list of tokens you can buy. You can only purchase a specific token if it exists on the network you are using and a swap route or decentralized exchange supports it; to check support, confirm the correct network and use the token’s contract address to verify and add it to your wallet (and be cautious, since look-alike scam tokens are common).
We hope this guide made it clearer which assets MetaMask can hold and how to transfer crypto into your wallet. To add a custom token, open MetaMask, switch to the correct network, go to your token list, select Import Tokens, paste the token contract address, confirm the details that appear, and approve the import; if the network is not available yet, add it from the network selector first and then import the token.
