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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
PEPU
VSWAP
ROOT
-3.43%-3.43%-7.10%$ 2.04T$ 49.58B671
2Layer 1 (L1)
BDAG
MEWC
ROOT
-3.46%-3.45%-7.10%$ 2.02T$ 47.96B343
3Proof of Work (PoW)
TRMP
SHIC
MEWC
-3.89%-3.88%-6.66%$ 1.48T$ 30.46B116
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-1.30%-1.30%-5.67%$ 542.46B$ 70.54B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
PASG
TC
BLD
-2.30%-2.32%-8.14%$ 458.78B$ 15.89B107
6Made in USA
LOAN
GNUS
MEWC
-2.03%-2.03%-7.51%$ 295.26B$ 22.13B240
7Stablecoins
EURT
RAI
GBPA
-0.26%-0.23%-1.04%$ 284.74B$ 60.56B276
8USD Stablecoin
USDL
IUSD
USDM
-0.29%-0.26%-1.04%$ 281.52B$ 60.45B131
9Fiat-backed Stablecoin
THBT
USDM
EURT
-0.25%-0.23%-0.96%$ 271.20B$ 59.10B110
10Exchange-based Tokens
SAROS
SHDX
SBR
-2.47%-2.53%-5.47%$ 142.81B$ 2.78B225
11Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
SFM
MIR
-2.85%-2.85%-4.14%$ 129.26B$ 1.81B31
12Made in China
SUN
PANDA
ZIL
-2.69%-2.70%-4.39%$ 127.50B$ 1.18B28
13Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
B2M
BCE
WFCA
-3.34%-3.36%-5.11%$ 113.33B$ 951.41M48
14Base Native
TOBY
AMETA
COMMON
-0.56%-0.55%-2.37%$ 106.77B$ 15.89B444
15GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
-0.73%-0.72%-1.84%$ 72.06B$ 13.41B4
16Real World Assets (RWA)
CRYSTAL STONES
STAY
STREET
-3.12%-3.08%-2.79%$ 71.02B$ 3.51B642
17MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
-0.64%-0.64%-1.75%$ 69.97B$ 13.41B10
18Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
JURIS
VSWAP
SBR
-0.59%-0.69%-7.27%$ 64.59B$ 3.73B1054
19CoinList Launchpad
BLD
ARCH
FLIP
-2.54%-2.57%-8.80%$ 59.18B$ 2.89B68
20Tokenized Assets
AVGOX
CETES
LYP
-4.11%-4.04%-1.10%$ 48.39B$ 2.62B447
21Privacy
VSWAP
HNET
ARCANUS
-3.00%-3.00%-14.77%$ 46.41B$ 2.01B128
22Governance
SANC
BOS
JURIS
-0.03%-0.13%-7.52%$ 38.92B$ 2.70B193
23Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SAROS
SHDX
SBR
+0.85%+0.66%-5.56%$ 30.94B$ 1.92B230
24Privacy Coins
ZER
DRGX
JUNO
-3.94%-3.92%-20.33%$ 27.09B$ 923.29M38
25Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-6.02%-6.02%-1.02%$ 26.61B$ 514.97M1
26Meme
ARTHUR
STONKCATS
CATA
-1.11%-0.99%-6.36%$ 25.11B$ 1.73B3318
27Perpetuals
LN
OMFG
AARK
+1.70%+1.47%-5.36%$ 22.99B$ 1.14B84
28Infrastructure
GRAV
BOS
SVM
-0.64%-0.77%-6.27%$ 22.80B$ 1.21B258
29Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
BOS
VSWAP
-2.36%-2.33%-22.02%$ 20.04B$ 1.02B84
30Derivatives
LN
AARK
MIR
+1.48%+1.23%-6.31%$ 19.71B$ 960.37M87
31Quantum-Resistant
QONE
TDC
SOQ
-2.46%-2.44%-23.42%$ 18.68B$ 908.37M29
32Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SN35
LARPCHECK
STAY
-2.56%-2.50%-5.14%$ 18.57B$ 1.33B1052
33Binance Alpha Spotlight
NB
SAROS
COMMON
-1.12%-1.02%-4.67%$ 17.10B$ 1.22B368
34Privacy Infrastructure
LOCKRA
VSWAP
ARCANUS
-2.05%-2.10%-5.57%$ 14.81B$ 815.21M73
35Dog-Themed
HACHI
ZSHIB
BABY DOWGE
-1.24%-1.22%-6.43%$ 14.18B$ 699.51M369
364chan-Themed
SPX
TENDIES
CHUD
-1.47%-1.49%-7.49%$ 13.22B$ 1.07B55
37Chain Abstraction
DG
BLD
XION
-2.16%-2.36%-6.41%$ 12.42B$ 694.37M14
38YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
SXP
UNFI
DORA
-1.14%-1.12%-7.14%$ 10.52B$ 1.25B135
39Elon Musk-Inspired
GARY
SIRIUS
GROKIUS
-1.66%-1.66%-7.36%$ 10.46B$ 555.52M54
40RWA Protocol
TKFG
RIP
CRYSTAL STONES
-0.97%-0.99%-5.92%$ 10.42B$ 418.06M76
41Yield Farming
SHADOW
ARROWFARM
SBR
-6.08%-6.06%-11.19%$ 9.69B$ 866.81M104
42Cross-chain Communication
STAKELAYER
JURIS
GRAV
-0.80%-0.83%-6.41%$ 9.35B$ 414.28M54
43Oracle
WIN
REPV2_YES_1
PYTH
-0.47%-0.51%-5.81%$ 8.76B$ 346.79M39
44x402 Ecosystem
CRA
SVM
REGENT
-0.65%-0.67%-6.06%$ 8.53B$ 306.21M105
45DePIN
GNUS
NCN
ZCN
-1.92%-1.89%-5.40%$ 8.51B$ 448.36M192
46Layer 2 (L2)
HACD
ZYRA
PEPU
-0.94%-0.91%-7.43%$ 8.21B$ 528.90M99
47Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USDY
BUIDL
-1.80%-1.82%-3.11%$ 7.91B$ 4.17M11
48Automated Market Maker (AMM)
ASH
TUNA
SBR
-0.88%-0.92%-10.61%$ 7.69B$ 772.39M60
49Stablecoin Issuer
PRISMA
ARGNOT
ELX
-2.25%-2.18%-8.55%$ 7.26B$ 621.53M41
50Synthetic Dollar
USDAI
USDFR
SUSP
+0.18%+0.18%+5.50%$ 7.01B$ 29.24M13

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).