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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
BVM
DFI
TOMI
+0.75%+0.55%-6.23%$ 1.71T$ 68.07B5602Layer 1 (L1)
QUIL
INI
AXION
+0.74%+0.58%-6.08%$ 1.69T$ 66.36B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
FNNC
GRC
HACD
+0.61%+0.44%-5.88%$ 1.24T$ 40.91B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
+0.31%+0.23%-3.96%$ 499.12B$ 95.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
RDD
GRC
TOMI
+1.31%+1.19%-5.98%$ 379.76B$ 22.81B1216Stablecoins
NECT
BAI
COPM
+0.25%+0.31%-0.18%$ 309.71B$ 81.16B2777USD Stablecoin
BUD
MKUSD
NECT
+0.35%+0.32%-0.17%$ 302.83B$ 80.86B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
AXCNH
CJPY
MKUSD
-0.01%+0.06%-0.35%$ 291.96B$ 79.48B1159Made in USA
QUIL
XNET
SKI
+1.28%+1.17%-4.47%$ 267.14B$ 29.69B25010Exchange-based Tokens
ORAIX
EQUAL
LQDX
+0.81%+0.75%-4.02%$ 123.45B$ 2.87B25411Alleged SEC Securities
LCX
DRGN
RGT
+0.45%+0.41%-3.57%$ 118.21B$ 2.18B3312Made in China
SUN
GT
ZIL
+0.48%+0.47%-3.46%$ 117.04B$ 1.79B2813Base Native
BRIAN
OKAYEG
SKI
+0.86%+0.75%-1.53%$ 109.32B$ 19.39B46014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
BTTY
KONA
+0.85%+0.86%-3.78%$ 100.87B$ 1.30B5415GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
+0.09%-0.00%-1.43%$ 76.72B$ 17.27B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURCV
EURE
+0.11%+0.05%-1.43%$ 74.44B$ 17.22B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
KAON
ITHACA
DFI
+2.97%+2.71%+1.79%$ 69.51B$ 4.90B105618Real World Assets (RWA)
WBCOIN
MDOGAI
DFI
-0.19%-0.28%-4.25%$ 61.35B$ 33.96B58119CoinList Launchpad
AXL
HMT
MASA
+5.06%+5.19%-2.99%$ 48.94B$ 5.51B6920Governance
YALA
JURIS
SURF
+0.53%+0.10%-6.35%$ 30.31B$ 3.42B19521Privacy
KEEP
ZCL
SEARXLY
+1.46%+1.42%-5.92%$ 27.49B$ 1.83B11622Meme
SPEED
PEPONK
ANSEM
+0.68%-0.02%-16.37%$ 24.93B$ 21.24B336923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ORAIX
EQUAL
LQDX
+0.64%+0.27%-4.63%$ 23.35B$ 1.69B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
TYCOON
42
SKI
+4.31%+3.52%-11.68%$ 22.57B$ 2.13B37225Tokenized Assets
RECORD
MDOGAI
WBCOIN
-0.36%-0.44%-2.45%$ 20.60B$ 32.56B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MOLTID
ORA
EITHER
+1.39%+1.28%-7.79%$ 20.43B$ 1.95B105027Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.07%-1.08%-0.40%$ 19.64B$ 223.83M128Infrastructure
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ORA
AXION
+1.69%+1.79%-5.83%$ 19.14B$ 1.41B25229Perpetuals
TREB
ZEX
BOO
+0.50%-0.06%-4.39%$ 18.62B$ 1.24B8530Derivatives
NEXUS
ZEX
HXRO
+0.22%-0.38%-4.62%$ 16.11B$ 1.03B9331Dog-Themed
SAIKO
TSHIB
SDOGE
+0.99%+0.73%-9.11%$ 15.65B$ 968.41M365324chan-Themed
CHAD
BUCKY
OKAYEG
+1.04%+0.88%-9.65%$ 13.60B$ 946.14M5833Privacy Coins
MWC
GRIN
ZCL
+2.07%+2.02%-3.31%$ 13.49B$ 582.55M4034Elon Musk-Inspired
STARMAN
THE DOGEFATHER
69420
+0.85%+0.64%-9.16%$ 11.71B$ 747.62M6335Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
FIUSD
USDY
-1.63%-1.68%-3.32%$ 10.90B$ 3.99M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
SHFL
RLB
WIK
+5.55%+5.42%+14.90%$ 10.89B$ 51.95M7037Options
TUNE
ITHACA
HXRO
+5.78%+5.68%+15.50%$ 10.49B$ 42.05M1638Prediction Markets
XYRO
POLK
EMP
+5.80%+5.66%+15.56%$ 10.47B$ 55.93M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
WPAY
VEIL
BOS
+0.65%+0.37%-8.59%$ 10.32B$ 803.35M8440Privacy Infrastructure
VEIL
NOCTUM
KEEP
+0.67%+0.34%-7.90%$ 9.63B$ 700.01M6041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
LOKA
PRQ
+2.64%+2.60%-3.60%$ 9.51B$ 1.59B14542Launchpad
CFI
MMPRO
EFUN
+10.63%+10.02%+7.85%$ 9.39B$ 371.26M14743Crypto-backed Stablecoin
DLLR
MKUSD
NECT
-0.52%-0.60%+3.07%$ 8.88B$ 291.55M6344Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
OCT
WAN
+1.21%+1.31%-2.60%$ 8.36B$ 139.98M3645Quantum-Resistant
STRK
GEEQ
QTC
+1.04%+0.59%-5.31%$ 8.22B$ 510.84M1846Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CLEAR
LINK
+0.70%+0.43%-9.53%$ 8.00B$ 619.94M1347RWA Protocol
GOLDAO
RECORD
TRU
+1.31%+1.13%-7.07%$ 7.96B$ 472.13M7248Analytics
BLOCKTRONICS
LAYOFF
SINX
+11.85%+11.02%+9.57%$ 7.80B$ 202.48M11349DePIN
DEXNET
EMC
XNET
+1.97%+1.78%-4.34%$ 7.79B$ 601.52M19450Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
MODE
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).