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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
DMT
DFI
VEGA
+0.75%+0.55%-6.23%$ 1.71T$ 68.07B5602Layer 1 (L1)
AXION
L1
QUIL
+0.74%+0.58%-6.08%$ 1.69T$ 66.36B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
FNNC
OGG
GRC
+0.61%+0.44%-5.88%$ 1.24T$ 40.91B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
+0.31%+0.23%-3.96%$ 499.12B$ 95.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
RDD
GRC
VEGA
+1.31%+1.19%-5.98%$ 379.76B$ 22.81B1216Stablecoins
ROME
HCHF
NECT
+0.25%+0.31%-0.18%$ 309.71B$ 81.16B2777USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
ROME
NECT
+0.35%+0.32%-0.17%$ 302.83B$ 80.86B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
MKUSD
CJPY
AXCNH
-0.01%+0.06%-0.35%$ 291.96B$ 79.48B1159Made in USA
L1
QUIL
SKI
+1.28%+1.17%-4.47%$ 267.14B$ 29.69B25010Exchange-based Tokens
SHADOW
EQUAL
VEGA
+0.81%+0.75%-4.02%$ 123.45B$ 2.87B25411Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
POWR
DRGN
+0.45%+0.41%-3.57%$ 118.21B$ 2.18B3312Made in China
HT
MDT
DF
+0.48%+0.47%-3.46%$ 117.04B$ 1.79B2813Base Native
VEIL
OPUL
SKI
+0.86%+0.75%-1.53%$ 109.32B$ 19.39B46014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMX
BTTY
KONA
+0.85%+0.86%-3.78%$ 100.87B$ 1.30B5415GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
+0.09%-0.00%-1.43%$ 76.72B$ 17.27B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
EURE
+0.11%+0.05%-1.43%$ 74.44B$ 17.22B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
VEGA
ITHACA
DFI
+2.97%+2.71%+1.79%$ 69.51B$ 4.90B105618Real World Assets (RWA)
URQA
OPUL
DFI
-0.19%-0.28%-4.25%$ 61.35B$ 33.96B58119CoinList Launchpad
PSTAKE
MASA
VEGA
+5.06%+5.19%-2.99%$ 48.94B$ 5.51B6920Governance
JURIS
SURF
DVI
+0.53%+0.10%-6.35%$ 30.31B$ 3.42B19521Privacy
OCT
∅
VEIL
+1.46%+1.42%-5.92%$ 27.49B$ 1.83B11622Meme
PEPONK
ANSEM
YAIT
+0.68%-0.02%-16.37%$ 24.93B$ 21.24B336923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SHADOW
EQUAL
VEGA
+0.64%+0.27%-4.63%$ 23.35B$ 1.69B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
TYCOON
SKI
42
+4.31%+3.52%-11.68%$ 22.57B$ 2.13B37225Tokenized Assets
WBCOIN
RECORD
MDOGAI
-0.36%-0.44%-2.45%$ 20.60B$ 32.56B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MOLTID
OPUL
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
KP3R
AXION
42
+1.69%+1.79%-5.83%$ 19.14B$ 1.41B25229Perpetuals
BOO
ZEX
LIQUID
+0.50%-0.06%-4.39%$ 18.62B$ 1.24B8530Derivatives
PARQ
ZEX
VEGA
+0.22%-0.38%-4.62%$ 16.11B$ 1.03B9331Dog-Themed
SDOGE
SKI
SHIBU
+0.99%+0.73%-9.11%$ 15.65B$ 968.41M365324chan-Themed
RAGEGUY
OKAYEG
BUCKY
+1.04%+0.88%-9.65%$ 13.60B$ 946.14M5833Privacy Coins
MWC
∅
ZCL
+2.07%+2.02%-3.31%$ 13.49B$ 582.55M4034Elon Musk-Inspired
GARY
OPTI
XMONEY
+0.85%+0.64%-9.16%$ 11.71B$ 747.62M6335Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
NTBILL
FIUSD
-1.63%-1.68%-3.32%$ 10.90B$ 3.99M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
POLYFACTS
$DICE
WIK
+5.55%+5.42%+14.90%$ 10.89B$ 51.95M7037Options
TYPUS
ITHACA
STRIKE
+5.78%+5.68%+15.50%$ 10.49B$ 42.05M1638Prediction Markets
EYE
BOOKIE
$BOT
+5.80%+5.66%+15.56%$ 10.47B$ 55.93M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZERA
VEIL
∅
+0.65%+0.37%-8.59%$ 10.32B$ 803.35M8440Privacy Infrastructure
ZERA
VEIL
OCT
+0.67%+0.34%-7.90%$ 9.63B$ 700.01M6041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PSTAKE
SXP
AVC
+2.64%+2.60%-3.60%$ 9.51B$ 1.59B14542Launchpad
MMPRO
UFO
EFUN
+10.63%+10.02%+7.85%$ 9.39B$ 371.26M14743Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
ROME
NECT
-0.52%-0.60%+3.07%$ 8.88B$ 291.55M6344Privacy Blockchain
XGR
WAN
OCT
+1.21%+1.31%-2.60%$ 8.36B$ 139.98M3645Quantum-Resistant
QRL
QTC
NAORIS
+1.04%+0.59%-5.31%$ 8.22B$ 510.84M1846Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
PARTI
LINK
+0.70%+0.43%-9.53%$ 8.00B$ 619.94M1347RWA Protocol
LBM
RECORD
GOLDAO
+1.31%+1.13%-7.07%$ 7.96B$ 472.13M7248Analytics
LAYOFF
SINX
BLOCKTRONICS
+11.85%+11.02%+9.57%$ 7.80B$ 202.48M11349DePIN
XNET
GRC
DEXNET
+1.97%+1.78%-4.34%$ 7.79B$ 601.52M19450Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
UND
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 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).