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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
MEWC
RCADE
OGG
+0.07%+0.06%-1.04%$ 1.83T$ 18.50B7022Layer 1 (L1)
TAKER
MEWC
OGG
+0.08%+0.08%-1.04%$ 1.80T$ 17.22B3493Proof of Work (PoW)
EVR
MEWC
OGG
+0.13%+0.11%-1.47%$ 1.30T$ 11.11B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
0.00%+0.00%+0.19%$ 532.75B$ 25.18B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
RDD
TAKER
-0.04%-0.02%+0.31%$ 422.27B$ 5.20B1196Stablecoins
JPYC
IDRT
IDRX
+0.02%+0.01%-0.08%$ 286.78B$ 21.68B2687USD Stablecoin
APXUSD
MSUSD
WUSD
-0.01%-0.00%-0.07%$ 284.10B$ 21.64B1208Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WUSD
IDRX
IDRT
-0.02%-0.02%-0.10%$ 273.87B$ 21.23B1109Made in USA
BANGCHAIN
MYRIA
MEWC
-8.31%-8.30%-8.72%$ 243.26B$ 6.91B24710Exchange-based Tokens
CSIX
VOLT
SHDX
-0.28%-0.25%+0.26%$ 127.48B$ 1.26B25011Made in China
CKB
HT
BNB
-0.24%-0.21%+0.94%$ 123.30B$ 929.39M2812Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
KROM
DDX
-0.20%-0.17%+0.76%$ 122.76B$ 971.07M3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
KRRX
IXFI
-0.37%-0.34%+0.52%$ 105.88B$ 572.87M5414Base Native
TOBY
MRSMIGGLES
DEPLOYER
+0.10%+0.08%-0.11%$ 103.85B$ 4.89B45115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURAU
USDQ
-0.02%-0.02%-0.50%$ 72.58B$ 3.18B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
USAT
-0.02%-0.02%-0.51%$ 72.08B$ 3.20B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
VIES
SHDX
VOLT
+0.30%+0.29%+0.52%$ 57.40B$ 2.44B106218CoinList Launchpad
KDA
PIPE
EAT
-0.04%+0.01%-0.94%$ 51.44B$ 1.11B6819Real World Assets (RWA)
PLANET
OPUL
NAYM
-34.85%-34.86%-33.41%$ 41.32B$ 1.49B63720Privacy
FIVE
SHH
BTCZ
+1.37%+1.40%+2.66%$ 31.52B$ 1.03B11521Governance
ROBOTMONEY
VOLT
VEMP
+0.22%+0.23%-1.36%$ 28.98B$ 1.03B19322Meme
BUBURRY
DARK
RAPTOR
-0.88%-0.87%-1.44%$ 24.79B$ 902.70M330723Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
CSIX
VOLT
SHDX
+0.22%+0.24%-1.19%$ 22.40B$ 731.63M24224Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-3.41%-3.40%+1.29%$ 21.41B$ 2.76M125Artificial Intelligence (AI)
FORAI
BASEMATE
$NODE
+0.18%+0.16%+1.80%$ 21.20B$ 1.69B104026Tokenized Assets
ACNX
GOLDAO
MRVLX
-53.19%-53.19%-51.91%$ 19.78B$ 376.17M42627Infrastructure
BACK
CSIX
COA
+1.03%+0.98%+0.95%$ 19.54B$ 1.39B25628Perpetuals
OX
DCK
LOGX
+0.71%+0.72%+1.64%$ 16.85B$ 320.16M8029Privacy Coins
TRIT
FIVE
BTCZ
+0.68%+0.76%+0.61%$ 16.29B$ 155.40M3930Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAKER
COA
K
-1.06%-1.06%-4.81%$ 15.53B$ 1.45B37131Dog-Themed
BRIAH
DOGFART
ASTROID
-0.91%-0.91%-0.11%$ 14.79B$ 292.68M36632Derivatives
KROM
OX
DAFI
+0.81%+0.82%+1.93%$ 14.40B$ 237.98M92334chan-Themed
STONKS
OGSM
DICKBUTT
-0.78%-0.80%-1.33%$ 12.79B$ 262.83M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
RDO
IKA
-1.09%-1.05%-2.79%$ 11.29B$ 385.00M8235Elon Musk-Inspired
WAT
PUPPIES
DOGECOIN
-0.59%-0.61%-0.20%$ 10.88B$ 174.35M5836Privacy Infrastructure
LOCK
SHH
1CLAWAI
+2.00%+1.97%+6.69%$ 10.80B$ 693.15M6237Gambling (GambleFi)
JACK
DG
PUB
-0.61%-0.59%-0.79%$ 9.79B$ 35.74M6738RWA Protocol
GOLDAO
$QBIT
BD/SOL
+3.11%+3.03%+8.72%$ 9.52B$ 827.56M7339Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
TDC
-0.73%-0.64%-1.53%$ 9.35B$ 105.63M1840Chain Abstraction
RIVER
XION
BLD
+2.62%+2.55%+9.89%$ 9.30B$ 580.00M1441YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALPHA
FIO
K
-1.31%-1.35%-2.13%$ 9.21B$ 1.06B14542Options
STRIKE
RBN
LOGX
-0.76%-0.74%-1.60%$ 9.19B$ 29.25M1743Prediction Markets
FRIES
XYRO
PUB
-0.58%-0.55%-1.33%$ 9.17B$ 39.44M3844Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
THBILL
USYC
-0.01%-0.00%+0.24%$ 8.43B$ 1.21M1045Cross-chain Communication
JM
ANLOG
GRAV
+3.34%+3.25%+10.20%$ 8.25B$ 595.39M5146Oracle
ORA
SORA
UMB
+3.72%+3.62%+11.39%$ 7.81B$ 616.76M4247x402 Ecosystem
TRANSLATE
MAYA
MIROSHARK
+3.49%+3.39%+11.36%$ 7.80B$ 535.91M10348Layer 2 (L2)
SUPR
RDO
MYRIA
-2.36%-2.40%-2.45%$ 6.90B$ 443.29M10649DePIN
ROVR
NCN
$NODE
-0.98%-0.91%-6.28%$ 6.83B$ 307.65M19150Yield Farming
KUMA
ZM
VEMP
-0.03%-0.02%-5.58%$ 6.81B$ 423.03M122

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 capitalize 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).