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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
BTCZ
DFI
OMAX
-2.06%-2.05%+0.12%$ 1.85T$ 41.60B5562Layer 1 (L1)
NEOX
UBX
INI
-2.07%-2.02%+0.11%$ 1.83T$ 41.27B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
BTCZ
NEOX
-1.84%-1.84%+0.11%$ 1.34T$ 26.11B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-1.65%-1.63%+0.16%$ 532.92B$ 63.74B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
RDD
OMAX
-2.66%-2.57%-0.10%$ 416.44B$ 13.37B1196Stablecoins
USDX
USDJ
IDRX
-0.06%-0.08%-0.24%$ 303.47B$ 54.41B2727USD Stablecoin
DOC
ROME
VUSD
-0.12%-0.10%-0.27%$ 298.96B$ 54.24B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
USDX
IDRX
-0.15%-0.15%-0.26%$ 288.24B$ 53.29B1139Made in USA
MYRIA
L1
MEWC
-1.75%-1.66%0.00%$ 277.66B$ 17.91B24710Exchange-based Tokens
BMEX
ORAIX
BIT
-1.29%-1.05%-1.04%$ 123.71B$ 1.86B25411Alleged SEC Securities
LCX
SFM
MIR
-0.68%-0.57%-0.39%$ 117.94B$ 1.17B3312Made in China
SUN
PHB
ZIL
-0.60%-0.50%-0.20%$ 117.34B$ 1.11B2813Base Native
SPX6900
DEPLOYER
NOICE
-0.79%-0.75%-0.68%$ 108.54B$ 13.30B45814Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
BIT
BMEX
-0.89%-0.73%-0.70%$ 101.86B$ 688.51M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.40%-0.43%-0.66%$ 75.92B$ 11.75B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
EURQ
-0.30%-0.33%-0.40%$ 73.69B$ 11.68B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
GONDOLA
DFI
+0.35%+0.32%+0.93%$ 65.83B$ 12.58B61418Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
VIES
CORL
DFI
-2.65%-2.49%-3.07%$ 62.68B$ 3.38B105819CoinList Launchpad
FLK
HMT
ZKL
-3.11%-2.64%+0.79%$ 52.12B$ 2.05B6920Privacy
ZERA
BTCZ
ALBATROSS
-1.05%-0.85%-1.74%$ 30.75B$ 1.16B12021Governance
VOLT
ROBOTMONEY
JURIS
-2.86%-2.60%-1.41%$ 29.73B$ 1.74B19722Meme
ZUCCHINI
CATX
PETUNIA
-3.65%-3.47%-2.76%$ 24.74B$ 22.06B332223Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VOLT
OBS
ORAIX
-2.93%-2.71%-2.64%$ 22.79B$ 1.31B24524Tokenized Assets
DHRX
MOONDOGE
GONDOLA
-0.34%-0.45%+1.02%$ 22.04B$ 11.47B40125Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.61%+3.55%+1.31%$ 21.23B$ 170.78M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MEMEPUTER
MERRYMEN
AUTONO
-2.45%-2.25%-0.21%$ 20.86B$ 1.80B105227Infrastructure
EPIX
HMT
DSLA
-5.67%-5.36%-3.58%$ 19.42B$ 993.25M25528Perpetuals
PERP
SUP
DCK
-3.15%-3.05%-4.37%$ 17.08B$ 610.88M8129Binance Alpha Spotlight
SGC
CORL
LMT
-0.48%-0.37%+1.83%$ 16.16B$ 2.21B36830Privacy Coins
BLKH
XLA
BTCZ
-0.79%-0.68%-2.91%$ 15.66B$ 393.66M4131Derivatives
NRS
SUP
MIR
-3.51%-3.41%-4.89%$ 14.63B$ 495.06M9232Dog-Themed
MELON
SHIBCAT
SUIT
-4.92%-4.77%-3.68%$ 14.44B$ 895.19M370334chan-Themed
GONDOLA
HONK
HOODIE
-5.25%-5.07%-4.14%$ 12.75B$ 917.75M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UFI
ZERA
ZKL
-2.12%-1.87%-7.89%$ 11.59B$ 627.77M8335Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
NTBILL
BUIDL
+0.36%+0.22%-0.93%$ 11.14B$ 1.98M1036Elon Musk-Inspired
SHRUBIUS
MELON
SUPERGROK
-5.41%-5.27%-4.63%$ 10.78B$ 727.63M5937Privacy Infrastructure
SESH
ZERA
ALBATROSS
-1.45%-1.23%+0.33%$ 10.50B$ 433.16M6338Gambling (GambleFi)
BC
RUSH
VCTRAI
-2.46%-2.11%+0.35%$ 10.33B$ 87.55M7239Options
ODDZ
AUC
ATM
-2.84%-2.41%-0.23%$ 9.86B$ 32.84M1740Prediction Markets
REP
PUB
PNK
-2.76%-2.38%-0.14%$ 9.81B$ 78.44M4041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WING
CHESS
CXT
-3.09%-2.77%-0.14%$ 9.68B$ 1.11B14542Quantum-Resistant
STRK
QANX
QTC
-1.96%-1.74%-8.03%$ 9.68B$ 340.22M1843RWA Protocol
AGRI
$QBIT
ELX
-2.53%-2.34%+4.09%$ 9.20B$ 460.68M7044Crypto-backed Stablecoin
ROME
USDJ
VUSD
+0.14%+0.08%-1.25%$ 9.01B$ 267.21M6145Chain Abstraction
XION
CYC
ROUTE
-1.67%-1.43%+0.02%$ 8.90B$ 268.77M1346Cross-chain Communication
OBT
JM
JURIS
-2.17%-1.90%+1.02%$ 7.53B$ 426.83M5047DePIN
GNUS
SESH
DENT
-2.53%-2.40%-2.09%$ 7.19B$ 355.81M19348Oracle
PHB
GRG
PLI
-2.74%-2.42%+0.65%$ 7.07B$ 239.94M4149x402 Ecosystem
DIRA
TRAI
JOBS
-2.33%-2.06%+1.81%$ 7.07B$ 229.07M10350Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
DRGX
TEN
-1.17%-1.24%-3.54%$ 6.98B$ 100.82M38

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 capitalise 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).