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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
EQTY
PAC
ZYRA
-0.89%-0.73%-5.42%$ 1.70T$ 33.40B5612Layer 1 (L1)
INI
EQTY
PAC
-0.91%-0.75%-5.40%$ 1.68T$ 32.02B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
XDAG
BCH2
FIX
-1.04%-0.86%-5.46%$ 1.23T$ 19.17B1264World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-0.11%-0.11%-2.67%$ 498.18B$ 43.86B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
XEQM
EQTY
PAC
-0.43%-0.36%-4.57%$ 375.30B$ 11.53B1216Stablecoins
KEI
APXUSD
USH
-0.06%+0.05%-0.04%$ 309.50B$ 36.95B2777USD Stablecoin
KDAI
APXUSD
USDX
+0.09%+0.17%+0.12%$ 303.07B$ 36.67B1308Fiat-backed Stablecoin
A7A5
KDAI
USDX
-0.01%+0.08%-0.16%$ 291.89B$ 36.16B1149Made in USA
RAI
AXOL
MOTHER
-0.51%-0.38%-2.84%$ 264.98B$ 13.26B25110Exchange-based Tokens
SOLCEX
SPECTRA
OOE
-0.83%-0.71%-4.06%$ 120.75B$ 1.72B25711Alleged SEC Securities
RLY
SFM
SALT
-0.86%-0.70%-4.27%$ 116.16B$ 1.57B3312Made in China
GT
PANDA
DF
-0.69%-0.58%-4.10%$ 115.16B$ 1.34B2813Base Native
EMP
OPUL
UNA
+0.02%+0.22%-0.02%$ 109.44B$ 8.44B46714Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
KASTA
KONA
-1.06%-0.96%-4.73%$ 98.61B$ 713.08M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
-0.02%-0.03%-0.48%$ 76.69B$ 6.91B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
EURCV
EURE
+0.10%+0.07%-0.37%$ 74.48B$ 6.90B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ELX
ARL
EVOP
-0.94%-0.63%+1.15%$ 67.44B$ 3.00B107618Real World Assets (RWA)
EQTY
HONX
OPUL
-0.70%-0.65%-2.72%$ 61.29B$ 33.25B58119CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
EFI
FLK
+0.13%+0.47%+0.33%$ 48.51B$ 2.56B6820Governance
CHESS
ALCX
HIFI
-0.80%-0.71%-3.75%$ 29.40B$ 2.28B19521Privacy
ZERA
XFT
XEQM
-2.46%-1.95%-5.92%$ 26.45B$ 1.15B12022Meme
BALLERINA
TBH
SKBDI
-1.67%-1.47%-14.91%$ 24.41B$ 20.97B362223Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
KONA
SPECTRA
OOE
-0.77%-0.51%-2.31%$ 22.68B$ 1.07B24824Tokenized Assets
MSTRX
HONX
STRCX
-0.09%-0.06%-2.17%$ 20.57B$ 31.98B36625Binance Alpha Spotlight
COMMON
ALON
WAI
-4.43%-3.07%-12.88%$ 20.56B$ 1.72B37526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
JTVO
CONDUIT
OPUL
-0.96%-0.91%-3.12%$ 20.54B$ 1.45B107627Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.29%-1.28%+0.79%$ 19.91B$ 127.93M128Infrastructure
MNW
XEQM
FLKR
-0.10%+0.02%-2.71%$ 19.01B$ 1.09B25429Perpetuals
RAILS
ALT
PARQ
-0.50%-0.35%-1.72%$ 18.02B$ 661.48M8730Derivatives
RAILS
PARQ
XFT
-0.43%-0.18%-1.68%$ 15.63B$ 545.41M9431Dog-Themed
OGDOGE
OISHII
WIF2
-1.81%-1.67%-7.55%$ 15.23B$ 667.06M378324chan-Themed
HIKI
LOLGUY
RAGEGUY
-2.11%-2.02%-8.12%$ 13.19B$ 604.70M5933Privacy Coins
MWC
XEQM
MARYJ
-3.97%-3.33%-6.94%$ 12.55B$ 366.23M4334Elon Musk-Inspired
ELON4AFD
XMONEY
SUPERGROK
-2.05%-1.95%-7.60%$ 11.35B$ 474.54M6335Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
USDM1
USYC
-0.26%-0.21%-3.04%$ 10.88B$ 2.90M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
CHAIN
DG
BAG
-0.12%-0.13%+5.41%$ 10.81B$ 61.75M7437Options
HXRO
EXO
STRIKE
-0.05%-0.06%+5.73%$ 10.43B$ 43.58M1638Prediction Markets
BODEGA
EMP
HILO
-0.15%-0.17%+5.58%$ 10.40B$ 67.40M4239YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CHESS
SXP
OOE
+1.72%+0.97%+1.15%$ 9.74B$ 1.18B14440Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
ZERA
XFT
-1.51%-0.92%-5.47%$ 9.53B$ 473.59M6241Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKSL
ZERA
XFT
-4.41%-3.73%-10.47%$ 9.51B$ 528.73M8542Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDJ
RAI
KEI
-0.07%-0.12%-1.32%$ 8.88B$ 191.77M6443Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
DERO
VRSC
-3.04%-2.22%-3.41%$ 8.14B$ 94.30M3744Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
CYC
BLD
-1.96%-1.29%-6.22%$ 7.95B$ 400.53M1345RWA Protocol
PALM
$QBIT
ELX
-1.09%-1.12%-4.54%$ 7.84B$ 669.74M7246Launchpad
REVS
COMMON
VIBES
-7.13%-4.72%+7.60%$ 7.83B$ 348.59M15247DePIN
POD
CONDUIT
WIFI
-1.54%-1.25%-4.65%$ 7.57B$ 536.83M19248Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
STRK
-5.07%-4.28%-10.45%$ 7.49B$ 305.13M1849Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
UND
MODE
SUPR
-0.90%-0.80%-7.79%$ 7.27B$ 462.95M1450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+0.02%+0.29%-2.58%$ 6.98B$ 591.47M4

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).