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Discover cryptocurrency categories and sectors on MEXC, grouped by ecosystems, use cases, technologies, etc. Categories are ranked by 24-hour price change. Select any category to view its constituent tokens and recent market performance.

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
DMT
KMD
VEGA
+0.75%+0.55%-6.23%$ 1.71T$ 68.07B5652Layer 1 (L1)
XDAG
INI
KMD
+0.74%+0.58%-6.08%$ 1.69T$ 66.36B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
XDAG
BTG
KMD
+0.61%+0.44%-5.88%$ 1.24T$ 40.91B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
MOVE
SEI
+0.31%+0.23%-3.96%$ 499.12B$ 95.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
VEGA
KMD
+1.31%+1.19%-5.98%$ 379.76B$ 22.81B1226Stablecoins
LUAUSD
YU
NECT
+0.25%+0.31%-0.18%$ 309.71B$ 81.16B2787USD Stablecoin
LUAUSD
NECT
YU
+0.35%+0.32%-0.17%$ 302.83B$ 80.86B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDTZ
CJPY
TRYB
-0.01%+0.06%-0.35%$ 291.96B$ 79.48B1159Made in USA
QUIL
XNET
SKI
+1.28%+1.17%-4.47%$ 267.14B$ 29.69B25210Exchange-based Tokens
SHADOW
EQUAL
VEGA
+0.81%+0.75%-4.02%$ 123.45B$ 2.87B25511Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
RLY
MIR
+0.45%+0.41%-3.57%$ 118.21B$ 2.18B3312Made in China
GT
MDT
DF
+0.48%+0.47%-3.46%$ 117.04B$ 1.79B2813Base Native
BRIAN
AURA
SKI
+0.86%+0.75%-1.53%$ 109.32B$ 19.39B46214Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
MONEY
LCX
KONA
+0.85%+0.86%-3.78%$ 100.87B$ 1.30B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
+0.09%-0.00%-1.43%$ 76.72B$ 17.27B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
+0.11%+0.05%-1.43%$ 74.44B$ 17.22B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PRISM
ITHACA
VEGA
+2.97%+2.71%+1.79%$ 69.51B$ 4.90B105818Real World Assets (RWA)
WBCOIN
RECORD
PLANET
-0.19%-0.28%-4.25%$ 61.35B$ 33.96B58119CoinList Launchpad
PSTAKE
MASA
VEGA
+5.06%+5.19%-2.99%$ 48.94B$ 5.51B6920Governance
JURIS
SWTCH
SURF
+0.53%+0.10%-6.35%$ 30.31B$ 3.42B19621Privacy
VEIL
∅
ZERA
+1.46%+1.42%-5.92%$ 27.49B$ 1.83B11822Meme
PEPONK
YAIT
HEMULE
+0.68%-0.02%-16.37%$ 24.93B$ 21.24B337523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SHADOW
EQUAL
VEGA
+0.64%+0.27%-4.63%$ 23.35B$ 1.69B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
LLM
AIXCB
SKI
+4.31%+3.52%-11.68%$ 22.57B$ 2.13B37425Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
RECORD
WBCOIN
-0.36%-0.44%-2.45%$ 20.60B$ 32.56B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCAI
KLED
MOLTID
+1.39%+1.28%-7.79%$ 20.43B$ 1.95B105527Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.07%-1.08%-0.40%$ 19.64B$ 223.83M128Infrastructure
UMB
ASRR
UTCC
+1.69%+1.79%-5.83%$ 19.14B$ 1.41B25529Perpetuals
NEMESIS
ZEX
RAILS
+0.50%-0.06%-4.39%$ 18.62B$ 1.24B8530Derivatives
ZEX
VEGA
RAILS
+0.22%-0.38%-4.62%$ 16.11B$ 1.03B9331Dog-Themed
SHIBU
SDOGE
SKI
+0.99%+0.73%-9.11%$ 15.65B$ 968.41M366324chan-Themed
LOLGUY
BUCKY
RAGEGUY
+1.04%+0.88%-9.65%$ 13.60B$ 946.14M5833Privacy Coins
BLACKCOIN
∅
MWC
+2.07%+2.02%-3.31%$ 13.49B$ 582.55M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
GARY
OPTI
XMONEY
+0.85%+0.64%-9.16%$ 11.71B$ 747.62M6335Tokenized Treasuries
USYC
USDY
FIUSD
-1.63%-1.68%-3.32%$ 10.90B$ 3.99M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
$DICE
BCP
BETTER
+5.55%+5.42%+14.90%$ 10.89B$ 51.95M7137Options
TYPUS
EXO
ITHACA
+5.78%+5.68%+15.50%$ 10.49B$ 42.05M1638Prediction Markets
BOOKIE
BETTER
$BOT
+5.80%+5.66%+15.56%$ 10.47B$ 55.93M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
∅
ZERA
+0.65%+0.37%-8.59%$ 10.32B$ 803.35M8440Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
VEIL
ZERA
+0.67%+0.34%-7.90%$ 9.63B$ 700.01M6141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
FIO
WING
PSTAKE
+2.64%+2.60%-3.60%$ 9.51B$ 1.59B14542Launchpad
SA1T
MSTAR
UFO
+10.63%+10.02%+7.85%$ 9.39B$ 371.26M14843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
ROME
NXUSD
NECT
-0.52%-0.60%+3.07%$ 8.88B$ 291.55M6444Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
OCT
XTM
+1.21%+1.31%-2.60%$ 8.36B$ 139.98M3645Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
QST
+1.04%+0.59%-5.31%$ 8.22B$ 510.84M1846Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CLEAR
XION
+0.70%+0.43%-9.53%$ 8.00B$ 619.94M1347RWA Protocol
GOLDAO
COLLAT
RECORD
+1.31%+1.13%-7.07%$ 7.96B$ 472.13M7248Analytics
LAYOFF
SINX
BLOCKTRONICS
+11.85%+11.02%+9.57%$ 7.80B$ 202.48M11349DePIN
DEXNET
XNET
WXM
+1.97%+1.78%-4.34%$ 7.79B$ 601.52M19550Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
MODE
LSK
GSWIFT
-0.27%-0.51%-11.43%$ 7.42B$ 703.39M14

Frequently Asked Questions

What are cryptocurrency categories and sectors?
Cryptocurrency categories group digital assets based on shared characteristics, such as underlying technology, use cases, or ecosystems. This classification helps users easily navigate the market and track specific niches like DeFi, Memecoins, or Layer 1 blockchains.
Can a single cryptocurrency belong to multiple categories?
Yes. Because digital assets often possess multiple functional attributes, a single token can span several sectors. For example, Ethereum is classified as a Layer 1 blockchain, but it is also a fundamental part of the Smart Contract and Web3 infrastructure categories.
Are new cryptocurrency categories added over time?
Absolutely. The Web3 industry is highly dynamic. As new technological innovations, protocols, or market narratives emerge, we continuously update our index and add new sectors to accurately reflect the ever-evolving crypto landscape.
How can checking crypto categories help me discover trading opportunities?
By tracking crypto sectors, you can identify money flow and emerging market trends. When a specific narrative gains traction, checking the category allows you to quickly compare the performance of related tokens and capitalise on sector rotations.

Disclaimer

All cryptocurrency categories, classification rules, and market data on this page are sourced from independent third parties. MEXC does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of this information. Sector inclusions do not constitute endorsements or investment recommendations. All content is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Crypto trading involves high risk; please conduct your own research (DYOR).