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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
UBX
MYRIA
OGG
+0.04%+0.03%-1.80%$ 1.84T$ 31.33B6962Layer 1 (L1)
NEOX
UBX
OGG
+0.04%+0.03%-1.82%$ 1.81T$ 30.08B3493Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
NEOX
OGG
-0.06%-0.07%-2.18%$ 1.31T$ 19.75B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+0.15%+0.14%-0.56%$ 533.67B$ 44.88B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
DIVI
RDD
+0.30%+0.29%-0.53%$ 424.73B$ 9.35B1186Stablecoins
HCHF
IDRX
IDRT
-0.07%-0.06%-0.12%$ 286.76B$ 39.10B2687USD Stablecoin
MSUSD
HEXDC
PXDC
-0.03%-0.03%-0.13%$ 284.04B$ 39.03B1218Fiat-backed Stablecoin
CASH
IDRX
IDRT
-0.06%-0.06%-0.16%$ 273.75B$ 38.20B1119Made in USA
WAGMIGAMES
MEWC
MYRIA
+0.01%+0.01%+7.40%$ 265.91B$ 13.49B24610Exchange-based Tokens
VVS
CSIX
VOLT
+0.53%+0.52%+0.72%$ 128.89B$ 1.78B25211Made in China
CKB
PANDA
HT
-0.09%-0.09%+1.29%$ 124.07B$ 1.14B2812Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
MIR
SFM
-0.12%-0.12%+1.03%$ 123.49B$ 1.20B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
IXFI
BMEX
+0.40%+0.40%+0.62%$ 106.84B$ 697.32M5514Base Native
PAW
COMMON
HYBUX
-0.46%-0.45%-0.28%$ 103.47B$ 9.89B45015MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURQ
EURAU
-0.10%-0.10%-0.28%$ 72.66B$ 7.72B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.10%-0.09%-0.29%$ 72.16B$ 7.88B417Real World Assets (RWA)
GONDOLA
NEOX
STAY
-0.94%-0.94%+53.98%$ 62.67B$ 2.71B63618Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
CORL
VOLT
$SHARBI
+0.59%+0.58%+1.06%$ 57.56B$ 2.78B105519CoinList Launchpad
EAT
OBOL
HMT
+0.55%+0.54%-0.12%$ 51.87B$ 1.69B6720Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
GONDOLA
GC
-1.81%-1.81%+111.90%$ 41.48B$ 1.96B42521Privacy
ZERA
SHH
BTCZ
+0.45%+0.44%+0.93%$ 30.92B$ 859.22M11522Governance
COLD
SURF
VOLT
+0.39%+0.37%+0.56%$ 29.34B$ 1.41B19123Meme
JACKIE
DARK
BUBURRY
+1.23%+1.21%-0.24%$ 25.14B$ 1.23B331524Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
CSIX
OBS
VOLT
+0.94%+0.93%+1.04%$ 22.84B$ 1.13B24225Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2.89%-2.89%+1.53%$ 21.43B$ 985.51M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
NUERO
FOMO
BOTCOIN
-0.25%-0.25%+0.09%$ 20.84B$ 1.45B104727Infrastructure
COA
DSLA
COLD
-0.24%-0.24%-0.38%$ 19.26B$ 957.01M25428Perpetuals
NEMESIS
QTO
LOGX
+1.23%+1.23%+2.34%$ 17.05B$ 573.05M8029Privacy Coins
NAV
ZER
BTCZ
-0.17%-0.17%+0.52%$ 16.08B$ 241.37M3930Binance Alpha Spotlight
JAGER
CORL
COA
-2.03%-2.04%-5.95%$ 15.78B$ 1.38B36831Dog-Themed
SHIBEUS
NASDOG
ISHI
+1.11%+1.08%-0.59%$ 14.85B$ 438.33M37032Derivatives
MIR
DAFI
QTO
+1.68%+1.67%+2.75%$ 14.60B$ 506.43M92334chan-Themed
OGSM
HIKI
FSJAL
+0.37%+0.36%-0.71%$ 12.94B$ 428.87M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
EDGEN
ZERA
RDO
-0.90%-0.90%-3.32%$ 11.38B$ 423.36M8135Elon Musk-Inspired
YUKI
DOGECOIN
RANDOM9
+0.38%+0.37%-0.25%$ 10.96B$ 275.08M5736Privacy Infrastructure
HIBER
ZERA
SHH
+1.37%+1.36%+3.00%$ 10.45B$ 441.08M6237Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
DG
JACK
-0.10%-0.10%+0.97%$ 9.84B$ 27.35M6838Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
QANX
-0.34%-0.35%-3.27%$ 9.39B$ 183.55M1839YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
HOOK
GATA
OOE
-0.48%-0.49%-1.59%$ 9.37B$ 991.65M14340Options
HXRO
STRIKE
LOGX
-0.08%-0.07%+0.57%$ 9.26B$ 22.43M1741Prediction Markets
PUB
FRIES
ORACLE
-0.21%-0.20%+0.70%$ 9.23B$ 27.66M3842RWA Protocol
ELX
LDY
GOLDAO
+2.23%+2.21%+3.40%$ 9.14B$ 429.87M7443Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
LINK
+1.43%+1.41%+4.81%$ 8.90B$ 313.07M1444Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
USDM1
BUIDL
+0.04%+0.03%+0.12%$ 8.42B$ 1.45M1045Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
ANLOG
JM
+1.90%+1.89%+4.95%$ 7.84B$ 321.61M4946Oracle
PLI
RIZ
UMB
+2.26%+2.25%+5.94%$ 7.39B$ 304.64M4247x402 Ecosystem
HD
DOBI
SPARKLE
+2.18%+2.17%+5.88%$ 7.37B$ 269.65M10348DePIN
PRE
WIFI
$NODE
-1.37%-1.36%-5.66%$ 7.05B$ 366.30M19049Layer 2 (L2)
ICBX
RDO
MYRIA
+0.16%+0.15%-1.16%$ 6.95B$ 437.60M10350Yield Farming
REWARD
UFO
KUMA
-0.31%-0.34%-2.52%$ 6.93B$ 506.69M120

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).