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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
BOS
RDO
HUAHUA
-2.46%-2.03%-1.59%$ 1.78T$ 48.07B5562Layer 1 (L1)
NCN
UBX
HUAHUA
-2.49%-2.04%-1.50%$ 1.76T$ 46.52B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
BCH2
SATOX
VRSC
-2.49%-2.03%-1.09%$ 1.28T$ 29.51B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-1.17%-0.94%-0.53%$ 516.61B$ 68.63B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TAKER
BTC2
GRC
-2.42%-2.02%-1.99%$ 405.38B$ 15.71B1216Stablecoins
IST
RAI
IDRT
-0.13%-0.08%+0.49%$ 308.10B$ 58.28B2767USD Stablecoin
VUSD
USDTZ
NECT
-0.16%-0.15%+0.36%$ 301.20B$ 58.11B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDTZ
CJPY
IDRT
-0.12%-0.09%+0.53%$ 290.45B$ 57.55B1149Made in USA
PURPE
WAGMIGAMES
MONKO
-1.95%-1.79%-3.10%$ 275.16B$ 19.88B25010Exchange-based Tokens
ORAIX
$H2
IXFI
-1.69%-1.37%-1.56%$ 126.25B$ 2.15B25311Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
LCX
SFM
-1.66%-1.47%-0.84%$ 119.39B$ 1.65B3312Made in China
GT
PANDA
DF
-1.55%-1.34%-0.57%$ 118.18B$ 1.28B2813Base Native
OPUL
MBS
REKT
-0.62%-0.48%+0.32%$ 109.74B$ 13.52B45914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
BIT
IXFI
-1.50%-1.30%-0.93%$ 102.40B$ 755.04M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.16%-0.10%+0.20%$ 76.22B$ 11.92B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURE
EURC
-0.13%-0.05%+0.38%$ 73.96B$ 11.87B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
COVAL
$H2
BTCBANK
-4.81%-4.13%-5.26%$ 64.96B$ 4.41B105518Real World Assets (RWA)
DFI
OPUL
PLANET
-0.72%-0.47%-1.13%$ 62.91B$ 34.70B59319CoinList Launchpad
AXL
NIBI
BLD
-3.58%-3.73%-5.78%$ 52.63B$ 2.96B6920Governance
JURIS
BOS
PACT
-1.73%-1.05%-3.85%$ 31.19B$ 2.37B19821Privacy
GTG
VERTEX
SEARXLY
-3.83%-3.39%-2.75%$ 28.67B$ 1.35B11922Meme
GOOFRECK
DATBIHGAH
PTROLL
-2.60%-2.23%-6.98%$ 25.79B$ 21.90B337723Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ORAIX
ZIX
$H2
-2.54%-1.94%-3.53%$ 24.83B$ 1.49B24324Tokenized Assets
SNDKX
RECORD
AGRI
-0.31%+0.06%+0.10%$ 21.17B$ 33.75B38225Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.21%+1.22%+3.21%$ 20.33B$ 20.32M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCAI
HIIE
M32
-3.35%-2.71%-6.04%$ 20.26B$ 1.83B103827Perpetuals
QTO
OX
K9
-3.13%-2.69%-4.94%$ 19.55B$ 829.29M8528Infrastructure
SYLO
TANSSI
BOS
-1.80%-1.44%-3.75%$ 19.50B$ 1.32B24829Derivatives
QTO
OX
K9
-3.15%-2.76%-4.80%$ 17.11B$ 692.18M9430Binance Alpha Spotlight
TANSSI
ELDE
REKT
-12.02%-10.58%-16.03%$ 16.52B$ 2.25B37331Dog-Themed
METADOGE
HTML
ADOGE
-3.03%-2.81%-6.72%$ 15.11B$ 831.41M36632Privacy Coins
FIVE
TRIT
XLA
-4.82%-4.28%-0.88%$ 14.23B$ 477.40M41334chan-Themed
OGSM
FUUU
HIKI
-3.02%-2.82%-7.16%$ 13.23B$ 817.34M5934Elon Musk-Inspired
MELON
DOE
GROKIUS
-2.90%-2.70%-6.70%$ 11.24B$ 598.46M6135Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RADR
RDO
BOS
-4.18%-3.39%-0.97%$ 11.16B$ 653.24M8536Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USDY
BUIDL
-0.66%-0.35%-0.18%$ 11.01B$ 916.49K1037Gambling (GambleFi)
BOOKIE
RIPS
PAWSFLOW
-2.42%-2.08%-5.54%$ 10.14B$ 37.27M7238Privacy Infrastructure
HIBER
VERTEX
GTG
-3.31%-2.88%-5.03%$ 9.93B$ 512.45M6239Options
TYPUS
TUNE
STRIKE
-2.55%-2.24%-5.99%$ 9.75B$ 26.99M1640Prediction Markets
PUB
BOOKIE
BLOXWAP
-2.51%-2.18%-6.03%$ 9.71B$ 38.44M4141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
DORA
AVC
SXP
-2.14%-1.33%-4.91%$ 9.47B$ 1.30B14542Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NECT
IST
RAI
-0.12%-0.08%+1.60%$ 9.07B$ 203.61M6443Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QANX
QTC
-4.96%-4.00%-0.74%$ 8.97B$ 399.64M1844Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
XION
-3.90%-3.52%-5.47%$ 8.31B$ 413.59M1345RWA Protocol
ZZZZ
RECORD
BD/SOL
-3.96%-3.39%-4.71%$ 8.16B$ 336.40M6946DePIN
AIDD
CONDUIT
NCN
-2.88%-2.06%-5.91%$ 7.54B$ 490.22M18947Privacy Blockchain
XTM
XGR
VRSC
-2.41%-2.10%-6.36%$ 7.50B$ 137.24M3948Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
LSK
-2.91%-2.42%-6.12%$ 7.36B$ 363.47M1349Cross-chain Communication
AVI
JM
JURIS
-3.06%-2.71%-2.32%$ 6.91B$ 334.19M5150Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-1.08%-0.84%-1.74%$ 6.77B$ 660.94M4

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).