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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
SCPT
BTCZ
MILK
+3.71%+4.04%+3.08%$ 1.86T$ 51.65B5572Layer 1 (L1)
EPIX
SCPT
MILK
+3.93%+4.09%+3.16%$ 1.84T$ 49.48B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
LAX
BTCZ
SHIC
+3.93%+4.09%+2.96%$ 1.34T$ 31.45B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
+2.37%+2.59%+3.24%$ 534.44B$ 76.95B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
OMAX
RDD
+4.03%+4.35%+4.48%$ 424.72B$ 17.53B1196Stablecoins
IDRX
BRLA
PHPM
+0.01%+0.06%-0.49%$ 306.42B$ 65.30B2767USD Stablecoin
HUSD
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
MAGA
GRANDMA
WAGMIGAMES
+2.51%+2.69%+1.34%$ 279.59B$ 21.19B24910Exchange-based Tokens
UTYAB
BIT
VERSE
+2.41%+2.67%+1.56%$ 128.58B$ 2.05B25411Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
SALT
SFM
+1.93%+2.11%+1.08%$ 121.39B$ 1.53B3312Made in China
GT
DF
MDT
+1.77%+1.96%+1.07%$ 120.14B$ 1.30B2813Base Native
MRSMIGGLES
OKAYEG
DEPLOYER
+0.81%+0.91%-0.63%$ 109.40B$ 15.82B46014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
EXM
ZND
BIT
+2.36%+2.53%+1.94%$ 104.74B$ 903.21M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
FUSD
+0.11%+0.10%-0.30%$ 76.14B$ 14.02B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURE
EURAU
+0.05%+0.05%-0.35%$ 73.75B$ 13.82B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
LIFE
CORL
BANX
+2.64%+2.88%+2.09%$ 66.85B$ 3.55B106218Real World Assets (RWA)
PLANET
RECORD
STAY
+1.36%+1.54%+2.66%$ 64.73B$ 12.13B60019CoinList Launchpad
EAT
EFI
CLV
+3.20%+3.56%-0.02%$ 52.86B$ 2.52B6920Governance
PAI
DVI
VEMP
+3.29%+3.58%+1.55%$ 31.80B$ 1.91B20021Privacy
HIBER
1CLAWAI
OMYRA
+5.70%+6.24%+8.05%$ 31.31B$ 1.51B12222Meme
PRAWN
DUK
GREM
+2.22%+2.73%+1.49%$ 26.16B$ 22.22B336723Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
OBS
VERSE
UTYAB
+3.53%+3.57%+0.42%$ 24.89B$ 1.22B24524Tokenized Assets
LAND
RECORD
GONDOLA
+0.95%+1.18%+1.39%$ 21.81B$ 11.16B38825Artificial Intelligence (AI)
HIIE
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
GB
UMB
HIBER
+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
SEKOIA
CORL
+0.98%+1.48%-3.23%$ 16.05B$ 1.68B37232Dog-Themed
KIMCHI
BOPDOG
CASHDOG
+2.25%+2.63%+1.09%$ 15.38B$ 728.36M371334chan-Themed
DICKBUTT
OKAYEG
LOLGUY
+2.76%+3.18%+3.25%$ 13.76B$ 834.37M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZERA
CULT
RADR
+8.40%+9.38%+11.37%$ 12.71B$ 1.16B8335Elon Musk-Inspired
MARS
GROKIUS
RIZO
+2.47%+2.96%+1.82%$ 11.54B$ 550.75M5936Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
USDY
USYC
+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
TDC
QTC
GEEQ
+10.02%+11.06%+14.01%$ 10.55B$ 551.53M1839Gambling (GambleFi)
RIPS
BALL
JACK
+2.63%+2.94%+3.26%$ 10.35B$ 51.09M7240Options
EXO
HEGIC
LOGX
+3.26%+3.45%+3.60%$ 9.98B$ 48.54M1741YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
GATA
ATA
+3.72%+4.23%+4.21%$ 9.97B$ 1.35B14542Prediction Markets
BLOXWAP
PUB
POLLO
+2.93%+3.10%+3.25%$ 9.90B$ 47.99M4043Crypto-backed Stablecoin
KEI
RAI
PHPM
+0.16%+0.22%+0.65%$ 9.14B$ 246.27M6344Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
BLD
+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
OCT
DERO
+4.32%+4.26%+1.22%$ 7.89B$ 108.83M3948DePIN
AIDD
RCHV
GB
+0.59%+0.92%-1.89%$ 7.52B$ 448.28M19349Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
OHM
GRAV
+4.24%+4.83%+6.72%$ 7.46B$ 355.59M5050Oracle
HAPI
SORA
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).