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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
BCN
LAI
TOMI
-1.43%-1.59%-0.23%$ 2.30T$ 65.48B5962Layer 1 (L1)
BLD
LM
L1
-1.37%-1.47%-0.19%$ 2.27T$ 64.53B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
YEC
BTG
BCN
-1.12%-1.31%-0.45%$ 1.67T$ 35.81B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-1.21%-1.24%-0.98%$ 599.91B$ 87.77B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
BLD
VEGA
TOMI
-1.88%-1.95%+0.05%$ 503.46B$ 26.59B1306Made in USA
BLD
L1
MYTH
-1.90%-1.64%+2.01%$ 327.94B$ 26.96B2617Stablecoins
GRAI
SUSD
GYEN
-0.20%-0.19%-0.11%$ 317.78B$ 72.06B2898USD Stablecoin
USDX
SUSD
NECT
-0.19%-0.18%-0.25%$ 310.80B$ 71.78B1359Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
SUSD
GYEN
-0.03%+0.03%-0.13%$ 302.56B$ 70.97B12310Exchange-based Tokens
XPRT
CNX
VEGA
-0.83%-0.92%+1.53%$ 144.49B$ 2.82B28311Alleged SEC Securities
MNGO
RLY
RGT
-0.49%-0.65%+1.96%$ 138.36B$ 2.73B3412Made in China
CTXC
HT
DF
-0.44%-0.52%+1.97%$ 135.93B$ 2.08B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
BTSE
CNX
-0.40%-0.44%+1.97%$ 124.26B$ 1.36B6014Base Native
MUTE
SOLVR
DRB
-1.22%-1.22%-1.35%$ 118.99B$ 14.39B48815MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
EURQ
-0.44%-0.44%-1.38%$ 77.84B$ 12.05B1016CoinList Launchpad
RLY
BLD
VEGA
-2.92%-2.66%+5.10%$ 63.57B$ 4.92B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
APP
RECORD
LAND
-0.77%-0.80%+3.08%$ 63.12B$ 2.25B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
RECORD
IMF
LIFE
-2.52%-2.55%+1.91%$ 58.85B$ 4.95B111119Meme
IRLCOIN
CATX
CALVIN
-1.65%-1.55%-1.04%$ 39.26B$ 3.66B350720Privacy
XKR
ZERA
BCN
+0.38%+0.46%+1.62%$ 31.26B$ 2.08B10421Governance
ROBOTMONEY
DHT
RIV
-2.53%-2.69%-0.48%$ 30.17B$ 3.03B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
$UOS
ASMORA
LAI
-1.35%-1.37%+3.40%$ 26.18B$ 3.39B105023Infrastructure
ASRR
GITLAWB
UTCC
-1.36%-1.18%+2.79%$ 25.69B$ 2.46B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
BUZZ
MAIGA
CAI
-0.60%-0.23%+3.95%$ 24.11B$ 3.56B36925Dog-Themed
K9
COPPERINU
PIBBLE
-1.41%-1.24%-0.33%$ 22.88B$ 1.52B39026Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XPRT
GRAY
VEGA
-3.29%-3.63%-0.77%$ 20.77B$ 1.55B267274chan-Themed
JANNY
BRAINLET
RAGE
-1.47%-1.29%-0.21%$ 20.27B$ 1.53B5828Tokenized Assets
APP
RECORD
LAND
-0.29%-0.37%+3.89%$ 19.87B$ 751.38M34929Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.26%+1.28%+2.96%$ 18.32B$ 86.15M130Privacy Coins
YEC
XKR
BCN
+1.66%+1.79%+0.22%$ 17.91B$ 928.49M4031Elon Musk-Inspired
SHRUBIUS
KM
TERMINUS
-0.79%-0.56%-0.70%$ 17.12B$ 1.12B6432Perpetuals
BOT
K9
NEMESIS
-3.07%-3.54%-3.81%$ 14.36B$ 707.35M9233Zero Knowledge (ZK)
SAVM
VEIL
ZERA
+1.40%+1.90%+2.35%$ 14.25B$ 1.29B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
SQR
K
MYTH
-2.89%-2.57%+10.09%$ 14.23B$ 5.50B14735Privacy Infrastructure
SESH
VEIL
ZERA
-0.79%-0.87%+4.11%$ 11.72B$ 878.87M5336Derivatives
SUSD
K9
VEGA
-3.29%-3.97%-5.18%$ 11.67B$ 543.06M10137Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
OUSG
MTBILL
NTBILL
-0.01%-0.02%+2.37%$ 11.52B$ 3.64M1038Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
QST
+2.96%+3.42%+0.69%$ 11.41B$ 876.39M1739RWA Protocol
APRA
APP
RECORD
-4.01%-3.74%+3.67%$ 10.71B$ 733.73M7140DePIN
SESH
SUIDEPIN
RWN
-1.62%-1.73%+1.40%$ 10.33B$ 959.72M20741Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
BLD
-0.91%-1.15%+3.90%$ 9.86B$ 735.78M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BTG
XEC
-1.98%-2.21%-3.50%$ 9.33B$ 209.98M543Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
VRSC
TEER
-5.13%-4.84%+5.26%$ 9.30B$ 294.40M3744Cross-chain Communication
XPRT
BLD
HNTR
-2.77%-2.97%+1.84%$ 8.98B$ 514.08M5845Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
SUPR
-2.75%-2.67%+2.75%$ 8.89B$ 500.60M1446x402 Ecosystem
BRO
MRDN
JOBS
-0.86%-0.78%+3.97%$ 8.48B$ 461.56M9847Oracle
GORA
ORA
TEER
-2.70%-2.75%+2.35%$ 8.39B$ 448.84M4648Layer 2 (L2)
SAVM
ZYRA
LAI
-2.31%-2.40%+2.02%$ 7.95B$ 686.40M11449Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NECT
GRAI
SUSD
-0.15%-0.15%-0.46%$ 7.77B$ 205.13M6450Stablecoin Issuer
DF
XNL
PRISMA
-0.37%-0.39%-2.08%$ 7.72B$ 1.38B42

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).