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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.

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51Trump-Affiliated

-0.37%-0.36%-2.50%$ 7.16B$ 2.04B4 52Layer 2 (L2)

-1.30%-1.40%-5.41%$ 6.93B$ 634.69M113 53Synthetic Dollar

-1.27%-1.26%-0.94%$ 6.61B$ 95.02M14 54Bitcoin Fork

-9.27%-8.98%-14.41%$ 6.48B$ 387.97M5 55Stablecoin Issuer

-1.73%-1.82%-7.38%$ 6.44B$ 589.54M40 56Yield Farming

-1.91%-1.82%-8.45%$ 6.04B$ 1.06B131 57NFT

-3.00%-2.98%-5.36%$ 5.98B$ 833.36M415 58Binance Launchpool

-3.07%-3.34%-11.38%$ 5.77B$ 1.11B57 59Tokenized Commodities

+0.71%+0.84%-1.05%$ 5.66B$ 541.34M25 60Tokenized Gold

+0.57%+0.66%-1.29%$ 5.30B$ 527.95M15 61Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)

+4.34%+4.46%-0.33%$ 5.18B$ 324.50M13 62Layer 0 (L0)

-1.86%-2.16%-2.21%$ 5.11B$ 379.72M14 63Automated Market Maker (AMM)

-1.96%-1.87%-10.48%$ 4.85B$ 577.47M63 64Yield-Bearing Stablecoin

-0.51%-0.33%+0.04%$ 4.58B$ 7.40M68 65Data Availability

-1.09%-1.94%+5.22%$ 4.29B$ 824.29M12 66Gaming (GameFi)

-2.30%-1.85%-9.21%$ 4.24B$ 509.07M578 67Index Coop Defi Index

-1.69%-1.63%-9.14%$ 3.86B$ 659.09M9 68Crypto Card Issuer

-0.09%-0.15%-4.37%$ 3.83B$ 20.59M6 69Lending/Borrowing Protocols

-2.75%-2.94%-5.19%$ 3.78B$ 512.32M57 70AI Agents

-1.29%-1.69%-3.39%$ 3.56B$ 573.17M508 71Payment Solutions

-2.91%-2.92%-2.65%$ 3.55B$ 185.39M82 72Launchpad

-2.82%-3.04%-6.49%$ 3.44B$ 430.57M149 73Solana Meme

-3.12%-3.26%-11.46%$ 3.40B$ 530.11M1185 74Neobank

+1.43%+1.35%-3.27%$ 3.05B$ 252.37M14 75Yield-Bearing Tokens

-0.53%-0.31%+0.13%$ 2.83B$ 2.38M77 76Wallets

-1.23%-1.16%-4.13%$ 2.79B$ 106.32M74 77Metaverse

-2.23%-2.54%-4.59%$ 2.55B$ 299.28M126 78Binance HODLer Airdrops

-0.46%-0.46%-5.02%$ 2.48B$ 685.09M44 79Binance Launchpad

-0.54%-0.57%+0.30%$ 2.45B$ 449.89M30 80US Treasury-backed Stablecoin

-0.79%-0.47%-0.12%$ 2.18B$ 1.67M7 81Analytics

-1.87%-2.21%-3.32%$ 1.98B$ 348.90M118 82AI Framework

-4.68%-4.63%+1.60%$ 1.95B$ 536.27M115 83AI Applications

-1.64%-1.63%-7.67%$ 1.95B$ 195.46M196 84Play To Earn

-1.03%-0.74%-12.79%$ 1.93B$ 298.41M189 85Frog-Themed

-1.63%-1.68%-5.74%$ 1.92B$ 305.54M98 86Decentralized Identifier (DID)

-8.83%-9.99%-5.55%$ 1.89B$ 372.90M48 87The Boy’s Club

-1.67%-1.82%-5.65%$ 1.82B$ 284.25M118 88Storage

-3.22%-2.82%-1.88%$ 1.78B$ 252.33M36 89Binance Wallet IDO

+0.76%+0.23%-2.27%$ 1.66B$ 454.65M59 90Mobile Mining

-0.42%-0.21%-3.75%$ 1.66B$ 16.42M12 91Liquid Staking

+0.86%+1.14%-3.63%$ 1.66B$ 239.71M168 92Rollup

-3.27%-3.34%-6.61%$ 1.65B$ 255.83M26 93Pump.fun Ecosystem

-0.96%-1.06%-8.78%$ 1.52B$ 206.31M1487 94Algorithmic Stablecoin

-2.46%-2.77%-6.39%$ 1.48B$ 6.16M17 95AI Agent Launchpad

-0.14%-0.86%+2.80%$ 1.44B$ 311.67M97 96SocialFi

-3.90%-3.79%-4.96%$ 1.35B$ 122.63M120 97Tradable Ecosystem

-0.04%-0.13%+0.04%$ 1.32B--11 98Morpho Ecosystem

-3.10%-3.53%-1.63%$ 1.31B$ 26.24M24 99Masternodes

-2.42%-2.59%-6.58%$ 1.25B$ 121.31M27 100Tokenized Stock

+2.14%+2.22%+7.62%$ 1.24B$ 317.23M236

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.

What is the difference between an ecosystem and a crypto sector?

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).