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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
L1
KMD
BCN
+2.25%+2.58%+1.01%$ 2.32T$ 79.69B5842Layer 1 (L1)
JKL
L1
KMD
+2.23%+2.53%+0.97%$ 2.29T$ 77.63B3543Proof of Work (PoW)
TIG
KMD
BCN
+2.42%+2.76%+1.02%$ 1.69T$ 49.30B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+0.56%+0.62%-0.84%$ 600.30B$ 107.98B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
PASG
KMD
JKL
+1.38%+1.56%+0.22%$ 505.76B$ 25.69B1296Made in USA
PASG
QUP
L1
+1.95%+1.98%+0.93%$ 329.03B$ 28.97B2577Stablecoins
EURT
GYEN
JEUR
+0.04%-0.01%+0.08%$ 317.35B$ 93.05B2848USD Stablecoin
USDX
EUSDT
VUSD
+0.03%-0.02%-0.05%$ 310.42B$ 92.91B1329Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
GYEN
EURT
+0.05%-0.08%-0.08%$ 301.60B$ 90.24B12010Exchange-based Tokens
KITTEN
STB
UTYAB
+2.30%+2.67%+3.72%$ 147.93B$ 3.04B26711Alleged SEC Securities
RLY
MIR
LCX
+1.10%+1.40%+2.92%$ 140.10B$ 2.69B3312Made in China
CTXC
DF
ZIL
+1.23%+1.49%+3.86%$ 138.60B$ 2.08B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BEXC
SOLCEX
LCX
+1.29%+1.71%+4.01%$ 126.59B$ 1.44B5614Base Native
AMETA
TIG
ETHY
+0.40%+0.38%-1.44%$ 118.40B$ 18.45B48115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
USDC
-0.13%-0.20%-1.70%$ 77.27B$ 15.87B1016Real World Assets (RWA)
DFDVX
AIR
LAK3
+0.92%+0.93%+3.64%$ 64.41B$ 2.24B56517CoinList Launchpad
VEGA
RLY
ARCH
+1.29%+1.30%-0.97%$ 62.17B$ 4.15B6718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
STBTC
BLIND
TRIAD
+3.96%+4.05%+1.59%$ 60.06B$ 5.08B107719Meme
UTK
CATX
HOSICO
+0.28%+1.14%+0.77%$ 39.47B$ 4.79B343020Governance
REGENT
CDL
ZECFI
+5.73%+5.83%+0.07%$ 30.93B$ 2.83B19221Privacy
D3F
PRCY
BCN
+2.53%+2.92%-2.24%$ 30.75B$ 2.05B10122Artificial Intelligence (AI)
BOOM
IDLE
NYLA
+1.47%+1.82%-0.21%$ 26.02B$ 2.91B102723Infrastructure
BRIDGE
IDLE
UTCC
+1.35%+1.75%+0.26%$ 25.76B$ 2.02B25224Dog-Themed
$HOKK
DOGEI
USHIBA
+1.75%+3.08%+5.53%$ 23.78B$ 2.82B37325Binance Alpha Spotlight
PALU
K
1
-0.51%-0.20%-0.18%$ 23.77B$ 4.78B37026Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
STB
UTYAB
SWAP
+8.70%+8.69%+2.00%$ 21.89B$ 1.68B253274chan-Themed
BUCKY
FSJAL
SOY
+1.92%+3.28%+6.44%$ 21.21B$ 2.79B5828Tokenized Assets
TSMX
AMBRX
ABBVX
+0.41%+0.42%+8.75%$ 20.82B$ 766.75M35029Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.75%-0.80%+1.41%$ 18.34B$ 20.67M130Elon Musk-Inspired
MUSK
GARY
RANDOM9
+1.96%+3.49%+7.57%$ 18.08B$ 2.44B6231Privacy Coins
NULL
PRCY
BCN
+3.06%+3.45%-4.75%$ 17.32B$ 1.03B3932Perpetuals
STRIKE
FFX
LIQUID
+11.61%+11.41%+2.36%$ 15.47B$ 940.94M9033Zero Knowledge (ZK)
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ZERA
MCH
+4.75%+5.08%-4.31%$ 13.91B$ 1.32B8734YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MYTH
K
ALPHA
+0.39%+0.45%+2.33%$ 13.87B$ 2.19B14735Derivatives
MIR
SPRK
ASCEND
+14.24%+14.03%+4.66%$ 12.86B$ 783.30M9536Privacy Infrastructure
GHOST
OCT
D3F
+1.56%+1.86%+0.80%$ 11.77B$ 867.01M5137Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
JTRSY
USDY
THBILL
+1.59%+1.55%+2.54%$ 11.56B$ 2.66M1038Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QANX
NAORIS
+5.53%+5.93%-6.24%$ 11.06B$ 941.85M1739RWA Protocol
LTMNER
LBM
APRA
+2.67%+2.72%-0.05%$ 10.84B$ 720.47M7040DePIN
SUIDEPIN
CAMT
JKL
+1.80%+2.05%-0.90%$ 10.24B$ 761.64M19741Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
CYC
+1.84%+2.25%+1.52%$ 9.96B$ 758.84M1242Privacy Blockchain
VRSC
OCT
WAN
+4.77%+5.43%+4.96%$ 9.86B$ 203.29M3743Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
+0.39%+0.66%-2.62%$ 9.25B$ 225.60M544Cross-chain Communication
VULT
BRIDGE
ANLOG
+2.17%+2.59%+0.46%$ 9.10B$ 620.08M5645Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
ERN
WGC
+2.28%+2.56%+0.81%$ 9.00B$ 630.22M1446x402 Ecosystem
XONA
REL
ETHY
+2.55%+3.09%+5.44%$ 8.78B$ 608.66M9947Oracle
UFI
GRG
SKEY
+2.07%+2.31%+0.53%$ 8.49B$ 583.86M4648Layer 2 (L2)
LAI
ISLM
ZYRA
+1.19%+1.42%-2.68%$ 7.87B$ 641.65M11149Stablecoin Issuer
CAPA
DF
ASF
+2.87%+3.33%-0.53%$ 7.78B$ 1.12B4050Crypto-backed Stablecoin
GRAI
VUSD
KEI
+0.28%+0.19%-0.38%$ 7.76B$ 312.40M63

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).