Crypto Categories

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
SOH
PAC
ZYRA
-0.89%-0.73%-5.42%$ 1.70T$ 33.40B565
2Layer 1 (L1)
EQTY
SOH
PAC
-0.91%-0.75%-5.40%$ 1.68T$ 32.02B350
3Proof of Work (PoW)
BCH2
SOH
SHA
-1.04%-0.86%-5.46%$ 1.23T$ 19.17B126
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
-0.11%-0.11%-2.67%$ 498.18B$ 43.86B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
XEQM
EQTY
PAC
-0.43%-0.36%-4.57%$ 375.30B$ 11.53B122
6Stablecoins
BAC
APXUSD
MSUSD
-0.06%+0.05%-0.04%$ 309.50B$ 36.95B277
7USD Stablecoin
KDAI
MSUSD
APXUSD
+0.09%+0.17%+0.12%$ 303.07B$ 36.67B130
8Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDQ
KDAI
EUSD
-0.01%+0.08%-0.16%$ 291.89B$ 36.16B114
9Made in USA
HIFI
L1
GNUS
-0.51%-0.38%-2.84%$ 264.98B$ 13.26B252
10Exchange-based Tokens
SUP
EQUAL
SOLCEX
-0.83%-0.71%-4.06%$ 120.75B$ 1.72B257
11Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
POWR
MIR
-0.86%-0.70%-4.27%$ 116.16B$ 1.57B33
12Made in China
PANDA
MDT
DF
-0.69%-0.58%-4.10%$ 115.16B$ 1.34B28
13Base Native
COMMON
OPUL
UNA
+0.02%+0.22%-0.02%$ 109.44B$ 8.44B470
14Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
TRKX
SOLCEX
-1.06%-0.96%-4.73%$ 98.61B$ 713.08M55
15GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.02%-0.03%-0.48%$ 76.69B$ 6.91B5
16MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURE
EURQ
USDQ
+0.10%+0.07%-0.37%$ 74.48B$ 6.90B10
17Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
HPL
DIME
EVOP
-0.94%-0.63%+1.15%$ 67.44B$ 3.00B1078
18Real World Assets (RWA)
EQTY
OPUL
VTX
-0.70%-0.65%-2.72%$ 61.29B$ 33.25B582
19CoinList Launchpad
PIPE
EFI
FLK
+0.13%+0.47%+0.33%$ 48.51B$ 2.56B69
20Governance
ROBOTMONEY
RUBY
HIFI
-0.80%-0.71%-3.75%$ 29.40B$ 2.28B196
21Privacy
XLA
XEQM
MARYJ
-2.46%-1.95%-5.92%$ 26.45B$ 1.15B121
22Meme
MURAD
CALVIN
SKBDI
-1.67%-1.47%-14.91%$ 24.41B$ 20.97B3624
23Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
EQUAL
PARQ
DIME
-0.77%-0.51%-2.31%$ 22.68B$ 1.07B248
24Tokenized Assets
CMCSAX
LAND
VTX
-0.09%-0.06%-2.17%$ 20.57B$ 31.98B366
25Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
COMMON
ALON
-4.43%-3.07%-12.88%$ 20.56B$ 1.72B375
26Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SUIDEPIN
FLK
OPUL
-0.96%-0.91%-3.12%$ 20.54B$ 1.45B1082
27Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.29%-1.28%+0.79%$ 19.91B$ 127.93M1
28Infrastructure
MNW
XEQM
FLKR
-0.10%+0.02%-2.71%$ 19.01B$ 1.09B256
29Perpetuals
RAILS
LIQUID
PARQ
-0.50%-0.35%-1.72%$ 18.02B$ 661.48M87
30Derivatives
XFT
PARQ
RAILS
-0.43%-0.18%-1.68%$ 15.63B$ 545.41M94
31Dog-Themed
OISHII
WIF2
BILLY
-1.81%-1.67%-7.55%$ 15.23B$ 667.06M378
324chan-Themed
FUUU
GONDOLA
CHAD
-2.11%-2.02%-8.12%$ 13.19B$ 604.70M59
33Privacy Coins
XLA
XEQM
MARYJ
-3.97%-3.33%-6.94%$ 12.55B$ 366.23M43
34Elon Musk-Inspired
XMONEY
ELON4AFD
SUPERGROK
-2.05%-1.95%-7.60%$ 11.35B$ 474.54M63
35Tokenized Treasuries
JTRSY
USDM1
THBILL
-0.26%-0.21%-3.04%$ 10.88B$ 2.90M10
36Gambling (GambleFi)
BETTER
BALL
BAG
-0.12%-0.13%+5.41%$ 10.81B$ 61.75M75
37Options
TUNE
RBN
HXRO
-0.05%-0.06%+5.73%$ 10.43B$ 43.58M16
38Prediction Markets
BODEGA
PNP
BLOXWAP
-0.15%-0.17%+5.58%$ 10.40B$ 67.40M43
39YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
VOXEL
AVC
LOKA
+1.72%+0.97%+1.15%$ 9.74B$ 1.18B146
40Privacy Infrastructure
MUTE
ZERA
XFT
-1.51%-0.92%-5.47%$ 9.53B$ 473.59M62
41Zero Knowledge (ZK)
∅
ZERA
XFT
-4.41%-3.73%-10.47%$ 9.51B$ 528.73M85
42Crypto-backed Stablecoin
EUSD
DLLR
NECT
-0.07%-0.12%-1.32%$ 8.88B$ 191.77M64
43Privacy Blockchain
NIGHT
XGR
XTM
-3.04%-2.22%-3.41%$ 8.14B$ 94.30M37
44Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
LINK
-1.96%-1.29%-6.22%$ 7.95B$ 400.53M13
45RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
$QBIT
TRU
-1.09%-1.12%-4.54%$ 7.84B$ 669.74M72
46Launchpad
CFI
COMMON
MMPRO
-7.13%-4.72%+7.60%$ 7.83B$ 348.59M152
47DePIN
BMB
POD
SUIDEPIN
-1.54%-1.25%-4.65%$ 7.57B$ 536.83M195
48Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
NAORIS
-5.07%-4.28%-10.45%$ 7.49B$ 305.13M18
49Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SWAN
ORDER
-0.90%-0.80%-7.79%$ 7.27B$ 462.95M14
50Trump-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).