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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
ROOT
BTCZ
OMAX
+3.71%+4.04%+3.08%$ 1.86T$ 51.65B5572Layer 1 (L1)
RDD
ROOT
HUAHUA
+3.93%+4.09%+3.16%$ 1.84T$ 49.48B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
BTCZ
MEWC
+3.93%+4.09%+2.96%$ 1.34T$ 31.45B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+2.37%+2.59%+3.24%$ 534.44B$ 76.95B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
RDD
OMAX
+4.03%+4.35%+4.48%$ 424.72B$ 17.53B1196Stablecoins
MSUSD
IDRX
PHPM
+0.01%+0.06%-0.49%$ 306.42B$ 65.30B2767USD Stablecoin
HBD
MSUSD
LUAUSD
+0.10%+0.08%-0.40%$ 299.89B$ 65.08B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
TRYB
CJPY
IDRX
+0.07%+0.07%-0.46%$ 288.98B$ 63.90B1149Made in USA
PURPE
BBBTC
WAGMIGAMES
+2.51%+2.69%+1.34%$ 279.59B$ 21.19B24910Exchange-based Tokens
BIT
$H2
UTYAB
+2.41%+2.67%+1.56%$ 128.58B$ 2.05B25411Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
RLY
SALT
+1.93%+2.11%+1.08%$ 121.39B$ 1.53B3312Made in China
SUN
GT
DF
+1.77%+1.96%+1.07%$ 120.14B$ 1.30B2813Base Native
MRSMIGGLES
DRB
AKUMA
+0.81%+0.91%-0.63%$ 109.40B$ 15.82B46014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
EXM
BIT
ZND
+2.36%+2.53%+1.94%$ 104.74B$ 903.21M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
+0.11%+0.10%-0.30%$ 76.14B$ 14.02B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
EURCV
EURAU
+0.05%+0.05%-0.35%$ 73.75B$ 13.82B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
RECORD
CORL
LIFE
+2.64%+2.88%+2.09%$ 66.85B$ 3.55B106218Real World Assets (RWA)
RWAI
RECORD
PLANET
+1.36%+1.54%+2.66%$ 64.73B$ 12.13B60019CoinList Launchpad
EFI
RLY
ZKL
+3.20%+3.56%-0.02%$ 52.86B$ 2.52B6920Governance
BOND
ROBOTMONEY
VEMP
+3.29%+3.58%+1.55%$ 31.80B$ 1.91B20021Privacy
HIBER
1CLAWAI
OMYRA
+5.70%+6.24%+8.05%$ 31.31B$ 1.51B12222Meme
BOPDOG
DUK
GREM
+2.22%+2.73%+1.49%$ 26.16B$ 22.22B336723Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VERSE
$H2
UTYAB
+3.53%+3.57%+0.42%$ 24.89B$ 1.22B24524Tokenized Assets
AGRI
RECORD
LAND
+0.95%+1.18%+1.39%$ 21.81B$ 11.16B38825Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AEON
DULUS
TUA
+2.78%+3.24%+1.68%$ 21.09B$ 1.53B103726Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.72%+0.72%+4.30%$ 20.64B$ 36.03M127Infrastructure
DSLA
HIBER
UMB
+2.57%+3.02%+2.75%$ 20.33B$ 1.08B25128Perpetuals
LIQUID
OX
AMARA
+3.60%+3.54%-1.00%$ 19.24B$ 689.03M8429Derivatives
QTO
OX
AMARA
+4.06%+3.96%-1.67%$ 16.72B$ 567.12M9430Privacy Coins
DERO
FIVE
BTCZ
+8.18%+8.69%+11.69%$ 16.10B$ 611.84M4131Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAOCAT
CORL
ELDE
+0.98%+1.48%-3.23%$ 16.05B$ 1.68B37232Dog-Themed
DOGE20
CASHDOG
BOPDOG
+2.25%+2.63%+1.09%$ 15.38B$ 728.36M371334chan-Themed
OKAYEG
LOLGUY
4CHAN
+2.76%+3.18%+3.25%$ 13.76B$ 834.37M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RDO
RADR
CULT
+8.40%+9.38%+11.37%$ 12.71B$ 1.16B8335Elon Musk-Inspired
MARS
RIZO
GROKIUS
+2.47%+2.96%+1.82%$ 11.54B$ 550.75M5936Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
NTBILL
BUIDL
+0.51%+0.63%+2.62%$ 11.50B$ 2.60M1037Privacy Infrastructure
HIBER
1CLAWAI
OMYRA
+3.34%+4.01%+5.59%$ 10.60B$ 573.68M6438Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
QST
+10.02%+11.06%+14.01%$ 10.55B$ 551.53M1839Gambling (GambleFi)
RIPS
JACK
PUB
+2.63%+2.94%+3.26%$ 10.35B$ 51.09M7240Options
TUNE
HEGIC
LOGX
+3.26%+3.45%+3.60%$ 9.98B$ 48.54M1741YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ATA
GATA
SXP
+3.72%+4.23%+4.21%$ 9.97B$ 1.35B14542Prediction Markets
PUB
POLLO
PUB
+2.93%+3.10%+3.25%$ 9.90B$ 47.99M4043Crypto-backed Stablecoin
GRAI
PHPM
KEI
+0.16%+0.22%+0.65%$ 9.14B$ 246.27M6344Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
LINK
+4.48%+5.34%+6.79%$ 9.00B$ 471.13M1345RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
$QBIT
RECORD
+4.19%+4.82%+6.20%$ 8.77B$ 340.02M7046Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
LSK
MODE
SUPR
+5.06%+5.66%+7.92%$ 8.02B$ 430.01M1347Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
OCT
+4.32%+4.26%+1.22%$ 7.89B$ 108.83M3948DePIN
CONDUIT
RCHV
AIDD
+0.59%+0.92%-1.89%$ 7.52B$ 448.28M19349Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
JM
GRAV
+4.24%+4.83%+6.72%$ 7.46B$ 355.59M5050Oracle
SORA
ORA
UMB
+4.69%+5.31%+7.39%$ 7.03B$ 295.88M42

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).