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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
MILK
RDO
PAW
-0.15%-0.45%+1.20%$ 1.86T$ 50.49B5562Layer 1 (L1)
MILK
BDAG
PAW
-0.08%-0.37%+1.33%$ 1.84T$ 49.36B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
NEOX
SHIC
EVR
-0.28%-0.57%+0.85%$ 1.34T$ 30.65B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
+0.80%+0.52%+2.76%$ 538.71B$ 71.09B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VC
OMAX
RDD
+0.56%+0.27%+3.21%$ 427.11B$ 17.50B1196Stablecoins
IDRX
JEUR
GYEN
-0.85%-0.92%-1.21%$ 303.80B$ 59.23B2747USD Stablecoin
MSUSD
HEXDC
YU
-0.13%-0.14%-0.44%$ 299.49B$ 59.01B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
IDRX
GYEN
-0.11%-0.17%-0.40%$ 288.68B$ 58.00B1149Made in USA
MIDAS
MONKO
MAGA
+0.15%-0.09%+0.46%$ 280.00B$ 19.16B24910Exchange-based Tokens
RABBIT
VERSE
CHESS
-0.76%-0.78%+0.16%$ 127.60B$ 2.20B25411Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
DRGN
RLY
-1.15%-1.12%-0.65%$ 120.00B$ 1.53B3312Made in China
GT
DF
HT
-1.33%-1.37%-0.84%$ 118.54B$ 1.38B2813Base Native
CTO
$CDPANDA
PAW
-0.04%-0.11%-0.59%$ 109.36B$ 13.75B46414Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
HT
ZND
BIT
-1.06%-1.09%+0.15%$ 103.63B$ 880.08M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
FUSD
+0.12%+0.12%-0.14%$ 76.23B$ 11.97B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURC
EURQ
+0.03%-0.03%-0.29%$ 73.77B$ 11.95B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
HEXA
BOW
KAON
+0.07%+0.09%+0.95%$ 66.89B$ 3.80B106318Real World Assets (RWA)
LAK3
RECORD
PLANET
+0.37%+0.29%+0.59%$ 64.97B$ 12.16B60219CoinList Launchpad
BCUT
RLY
ZKL
-0.03%-0.24%-0.14%$ 52.84B$ 2.67B6920Governance
COLD
ROBOTMONEY
GMM
+0.05%+0.28%-0.11%$ 31.81B$ 1.95B20021Privacy
VEILNET
1CLAWAI
LUMEN
+0.65%+0.25%+6.16%$ 31.52B$ 1.60B12122Meme
IF
CATX
USHIBA
-0.26%-0.72%-1.68%$ 26.09B$ 22.22B336823Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
OBS
CHESS
VERSE
+0.68%+1.04%+0.12%$ 25.06B$ 1.41B24524Tokenized Assets
SECZ
RECORD
PALM
-1.38%-1.45%-1.85%$ 21.51B$ 11.04B38825Artificial Intelligence (AI)
BASEMATE
GB
JAIL
+0.80%+0.60%+1.43%$ 21.26B$ 1.61B104226Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.47%+0.47%+1.27%$ 20.74B$ 28.26M127Infrastructure
SYLO
RPP402
GB
+0.02%-0.01%+1.76%$ 20.34B$ 1.29B25328Perpetuals
OX
AMARA
LOGX
+0.56%+0.87%-1.23%$ 19.34B$ 787.47M8429Derivatives
BOND
OX
AMARA
+0.68%+0.97%-1.62%$ 16.83B$ 666.17M9430Binance Alpha Spotlight
JAGER
ELDE
K
+1.50%+1.45%-3.94%$ 16.29B$ 1.91B37231Privacy Coins
DRGX
FIVE
GRIN
+0.51%-0.13%+8.66%$ 16.19B$ 646.24M4132Dog-Themed
DANKDOGE
ASTROID
USHIBA
-0.20%-0.72%-1.30%$ 15.35B$ 747.35M373334chan-Themed
STONKS
FINE
OKAYEG
-0.63%-1.26%+0.23%$ 13.67B$ 907.08M5934Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZERA
RDO
CULT
+0.71%-0.24%+8.92%$ 12.80B$ 811.72M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
SHRUBIUS
BYTE
PUPPIES
-0.21%-0.81%-0.27%$ 11.51B$ 570.62M6036Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
USDY
USYC
-2.75%-2.87%-3.41%$ 11.18B$ 1.65M1037Privacy Infrastructure
VEILNET
1CLAWAI
LUMEN
+1.39%+1.40%+5.65%$ 10.75B$ 572.00M6338Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QST
TDC
+1.54%+0.43%+11.68%$ 10.72B$ 578.11M1839Gambling (GambleFi)
HUNCH
DG
RIPS
-1.76%-1.90%+0.94%$ 10.17B$ 68.29M7240YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CWS
CHESS
K
-1.04%-1.12%+1.02%$ 9.87B$ 1.17B14541Options
HEGIC
TUNE
LOGX
-1.79%-1.96%+1.21%$ 9.81B$ 39.54M1742Prediction Markets
BNBET
HUNCH
PNP
-1.79%-1.92%+0.86%$ 9.73B$ 63.05M4143Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
CLEAR
+2.07%+1.95%+7.04%$ 9.19B$ 443.31M1344RWA Protocol
XCREDI
PALM
RECORD
+3.53%+3.63%+6.22%$ 9.08B$ 538.61M7045Crypto-backed Stablecoin
PXDC
HEXDC
RAI
-1.52%-1.68%-1.64%$ 9.00B$ 208.97M6346Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
LSK
GSWIFT
ORDER
+1.17%+1.04%+6.34%$ 8.11B$ 420.56M1347Privacy Blockchain
DERO
OCT
DRGX
-1.38%-0.76%+1.86%$ 7.78B$ 125.91M3948Cross-chain Communication
CLEAR
JM
JURIS
+1.39%+1.34%+5.11%$ 7.56B$ 390.33M5049DePIN
DENT
RIZ
GB
-0.29%-0.31%-2.67%$ 7.50B$ 455.34M19350Oracle
SWTCH
ORA
RIZ
+1.64%+1.68%+5.89%$ 7.14B$ 320.63M42

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 capitalize 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).