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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
ANLOG
MEWC
+1.70%+1.49%-0.09%$ 1.83T$ 44.40B5572Layer 1 (L1)
ROOT
UBX
MEWC
+1.72%+1.49%-0.02%$ 1.81T$ 42.78B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
NEOX
MEWC
+1.80%+1.43%+0.72%$ 1.32T$ 28.79B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.27%+1.17%+0.11%$ 524.26B$ 64.58B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
PAC
SWINGBY
TAKER
+1.80%+1.69%-1.59%$ 413.83B$ 13.05B1216Stablecoins
IDRX
MSUSD
GRAI
-0.13%+0.01%+0.18%$ 307.52B$ 56.58B2767USD Stablecoin
YU
NECT
MSUSD
-0.09%+0.08%+0.23%$ 300.80B$ 56.53B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EUSD
WCLP
IDRX
-0.16%-0.02%+0.22%$ 289.84B$ 55.77B1149Made in USA
MAGA
ANLOG
MEWC
+1.02%+0.88%-2.27%$ 278.72B$ 18.38B25010Exchange-based Tokens
VERSE
MEX
SHDX
+0.63%+0.77%-2.72%$ 127.40B$ 1.71B25311Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
RLY
LCX
+0.57%+0.66%-2.09%$ 120.79B$ 1.49B3312Made in China
CKB
PANDA
HT
+0.57%+0.71%-1.69%$ 119.54B$ 1.09B2813Base Native
HOGE
SCAN
BYTE
-0.07%+0.19%+0.58%$ 110.01B$ 13.63B46014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
BIT
ZND
+0.70%+0.88%-2.26%$ 103.47B$ 731.11M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.04%-0.01%+0.45%$ 76.34B$ 11.61B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
USDR
EURC
-0.03%+0.00%+0.47%$ 73.99B$ 11.58B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
HOGE
EMR
RYS
+1.19%+1.64%-8.24%$ 66.26B$ 3.89B105918Real World Assets (RWA)
RWAX
TSMX
NEOX
+2.44%+2.42%+1.00%$ 64.59B$ 35.86B59819CoinList Launchpad
EAT
EFI
RLY
+0.08%-0.11%-4.84%$ 52.92B$ 2.35B6920Governance
BOND
GMM
VEMP
+1.71%+1.63%-2.38%$ 31.85B$ 2.34B19921Privacy
BTCZ
NOCTUM
LUMEN
+2.44%+2.31%+0.09%$ 29.69B$ 1.00B12022Meme
MILKBAG
FROGBULL
IF
+2.96%+3.74%-3.80%$ 26.54B$ 22.23B335323Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SHDX
MEX
NEXUS
+0.98%+0.87%-4.15%$ 25.03B$ 1.12B24424Tokenized Assets
GC
GONDOLA
TSMX
+1.87%+1.92%+3.29%$ 21.91B$ 34.80B38625Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ROKO
LKI
CAPACITR
+1.05%+1.01%-2.59%$ 20.96B$ 1.64B104226Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.47%+3.47%+2.02%$ 20.48B$ 153.93M127Infrastructure
NET
TANSSI
SYLO
+0.99%+0.99%-2.28%$ 19.99B$ 1.06B25328Perpetuals
QTO
ALT
NEXUS
+0.80%+0.73%-6.42%$ 19.59B$ 690.13M8429Derivatives
OX
NEXUS
QTO
+0.63%+0.69%-6.68%$ 17.11B$ 579.69M9430Binance Alpha Spotlight
ELDE
SEKOIA
TANSSI
+2.26%+2.64%-25.31%$ 16.96B$ 2.35B37231Dog-Themed
KIMCHI
JETDOG
SHIBEUS
+2.21%+2.13%-4.18%$ 15.55B$ 628.52M36532Privacy Coins
BCN
FIVE
BTCZ
+3.31%+3.29%+3.57%$ 14.90B$ 379.15M41334chan-Themed
GOF
LOLGUY
4CHAN
+2.36%+2.22%-4.53%$ 13.64B$ 710.30M5934Zero Knowledge (ZK)
UFI
RADR
CULT
+2.97%+2.94%+4.22%$ 11.75B$ 609.22M8335Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+3.32%+3.31%+4.77%$ 11.58B$ 923.05K1036Elon Musk-Inspired
ELONRWA
DOGM
BYTE
+1.89%+1.76%-4.62%$ 11.55B$ 439.80M6037Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
NOCTUM
LUMEN
+1.33%+1.16%-3.10%$ 10.17B$ 383.31M6338Gambling (GambleFi)
JACK
VCTRAI
HUNCH
+0.50%+0.63%-4.34%$ 10.07B$ 90.72M7139YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MYTH
WING
ALPHA
+2.09%+2.04%-1.79%$ 9.77B$ 1.06B14540Options
HEGIC
TUNE
LOGX
+0.53%+0.69%-4.77%$ 9.69B$ 28.96M1641Prediction Markets
ORACLE
PUB
HUNCH
+0.54%+0.63%-4.76%$ 9.64B$ 90.40M4042Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QANX
QST
+3.67%+3.47%+5.89%$ 9.60B$ 382.73M1843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
EUSD
NECT
GRAI
+0.77%+1.09%+2.23%$ 9.15B$ 227.95M6344Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
LINK
+1.83%+1.66%-2.91%$ 8.58B$ 322.71M1345RWA Protocol
LBM
RWAX
LEOX
+3.51%+3.45%-1.19%$ 8.55B$ 318.24M7046DePIN
RCHV
DENT
GMRX
+0.51%+0.11%-3.49%$ 7.71B$ 427.12M19247Privacy Blockchain
VRSC
OCT
DRGX
-2.00%-1.02%-6.23%$ 7.64B$ 92.32M3948Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
LSK
SWAN
SUPR
+2.67%+2.39%-2.83%$ 7.63B$ 325.98M1349Cross-chain Communication
JURIS
ANLOG
AVI
+2.96%+2.86%+0.20%$ 7.19B$ 296.15M5150Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.18%-0.09%-2.78%$ 6.76B$ 776.69M4

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).