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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
FNNC
SKEY
TOMI
-0.93%-0.92%-3.97%$ 2.10T$ 75.79B5802Layer 1 (L1)
QTC
VE
ICE
-0.95%-0.95%-4.12%$ 2.07T$ 72.33B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
GRC
FNNC
VE
-1.06%-1.00%-4.23%$ 1.52T$ 43.99B1364World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-0.61%-0.66%-2.61%$ 563.26B$ 103.12B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
JKL
GRC
TOMI
-0.87%-0.90%-4.16%$ 459.55B$ 25.72B1286Stablecoins
BAC
GYEN
USDZ
-0.17%-0.16%-0.38%$ 316.81B$ 86.17B2817USD Stablecoin
USDFC
HBD
NECT
-0.15%-0.11%-0.48%$ 309.67B$ 86.04B1318Made in USA
AXOL
PASG
GNUS
+0.18%+0.30%-2.64%$ 306.56B$ 29.15B2569Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDFC
USDZ
GYEN
-0.15%-0.13%-0.31%$ 299.21B$ 84.04B11810Exchange-based Tokens
TREB
MCB
IOTAI
-0.54%-0.55%-2.95%$ 136.36B$ 3.25B26511Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
MIR
LCX
-2.19%-2.38%-2.46%$ 133.73B$ 3.65B3312Made in China
CTXC
MDT
ZIL
-2.15%-2.29%-2.75%$ 131.46B$ 2.12B3113Base Native
DRB
AURA
BARRY
-0.22%-0.21%-1.28%$ 115.87B$ 17.54B48114Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
ZND
DEW
-1.29%-1.38%-2.57%$ 113.33B$ 1.41B5615MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
EURAU
USDQ
-0.29%-0.24%-0.45%$ 76.82B$ 15.07B1016Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
AURA
EFUN
LDY
+0.28%+0.33%+4.70%$ 64.23B$ 4.97B108717Real World Assets (RWA)
WBCOIN
APP
LDY
+1.25%+1.70%+0.92%$ 64.01B$ 3.99B56818CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
BLD
ZKL
-0.28%-0.23%-3.75%$ 57.08B$ 4.38B6619Meme
ASSFACE
HOSICO
CHARACCON
-0.86%-1.05%-3.96%$ 33.52B$ 2.81B345720Governance
BOND
CDL
BRIC
+1.29%+1.19%-4.20%$ 31.69B$ 3.32B19321Privacy
DERO
PARALOOM
BLKH
-0.49%-0.97%-6.07%$ 30.11B$ 2.17B10822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
QUILL
AIPUMP
THESIS
-0.99%-1.47%-2.16%$ 25.13B$ 3.28B106423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TREB
IOTAI
MCB
+3.31%+3.40%-4.61%$ 23.62B$ 1.93B25124Infrastructure
BTG
BRIC
UTCC
-1.40%-1.24%-3.27%$ 23.05B$ 1.96B25325Binance Alpha Spotlight
PYTHIA
TERMINUS
MORE
-1.13%-1.14%-5.13%$ 21.31B$ 3.03B37426Tokenized Assets
IBMX
APP
WBCOIN
+0.41%+0.39%-1.14%$ 20.58B$ 908.05M35127Dog-Themed
$SHARBI
DOGE20
SHIKOKU
-0.77%-0.84%-4.01%$ 20.18B$ 1.28B37728Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.78%-0.72%-0.16%$ 18.59B$ 57.05M129Perpetuals
TREB
MCB
AARK
+4.66%+4.80%-3.38%$ 18.23B$ 1.51B87304chan-Themed
STONKS
LOLGUY
RAGE
-0.76%-0.88%-3.95%$ 17.96B$ 1.21B6031Privacy Coins
XEQM
DERO
BLKH
-0.68%-1.44%-9.12%$ 16.65B$ 785.49M4132Derivatives
PERK
AARK
MCB
+6.00%+6.11%-3.45%$ 15.69B$ 1.24B9433Elon Musk-Inspired
BEAR
MARS
TERMINUS
-0.54%-0.69%-3.06%$ 15.47B$ 907.96M6234Zero Knowledge (ZK)
WPAY
ZERA
ZKL
+2.57%+2.04%-9.04%$ 13.82B$ 1.07B8835Privacy Infrastructure
OCT
PARALOOM
VEILNET
-0.54%-0.98%-2.51%$ 11.86B$ 1.19B5536YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
BAND
AVC
CWS
-2.76%-2.86%-8.36%$ 11.59B$ 2.35B14737Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
USYC
USDY
0.00%+0.03%-2.96%$ 11.27B$ 1.70M1038Quantum-Resistant
QST
QTC
GEEQ
+4.54%+3.62%-10.39%$ 10.90B$ 740.25M1839Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
BLD
-0.13%-0.61%-2.51%$ 10.06B$ 1.07B1240DePIN
GRC
CONDUIT
TAOLIE
-1.48%-1.68%-2.92%$ 9.49B$ 907.78M19741RWA Protocol
LBM
APP
LDY
-1.67%-1.88%-7.40%$ 9.45B$ 710.25M7142Gambling (GambleFi)
TED
BETTER
POLYFACTS
-1.67%-1.64%+127.57%$ 9.35B$ 70.49M7643Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
OCT
-0.38%-0.04%-2.69%$ 9.15B$ 231.50M3844Prediction Markets
BETTER
EMP
BLOXWAP
-1.77%-1.75%+138.72%$ 9.02B$ 80.45M4145Options
RBN
LOGX
TUNE
-1.71%-1.69%+139.64%$ 9.01B$ 45.70M1746Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
NECT
KEI
-1.55%-1.60%-2.07%$ 9.00B$ 242.92M6447Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
LSK
WGC
SUPR
-3.03%-3.55%-5.74%$ 7.91B$ 675.27M1448Cross-chain Communication
WAN
AXL
BLD
-1.11%-1.20%-5.51%$ 7.87B$ 504.75M5449x402 Ecosystem
DIRA
STARKBOT
WURK
-2.21%-2.25%-3.96%$ 7.58B$ 458.87M9850Oracle
RAZOR
GRG
SKEY
-1.19%-1.35%-5.71%$ 7.37B$ 443.39M45

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).