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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
LAI
BCN
TOMI
-1.17%-0.98%-0.87%$ 2.27T$ 77.70B5842Layer 1 (L1)
BLD
THT
JKL
-1.21%-1.02%-0.88%$ 2.24T$ 75.16B3553Proof of Work (PoW)
AION
GRC
BCN
-1.34%-1.15%-0.89%$ 1.65T$ 49.74B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
-0.50%-0.33%-1.20%$ 596.93B$ 103.46B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
JKL
GRC
TOMI
-0.91%-0.63%-1.08%$ 498.89B$ 24.00B1296Made in USA
BLD
SEN
THT
-1.59%-1.43%-1.44%$ 322.72B$ 26.86B2577Stablecoins
SUSD
JEUR
EURT
-0.17%-0.19%+0.28%$ 317.24B$ 89.27B2848USD Stablecoin
USDB
SUSD
BUSD
-0.16%-0.17%+0.14%$ 310.31B$ 89.05B1329Fiat-backed Stablecoin
GYEN
SUSD
EURT
-0.37%-0.24%+0.10%$ 301.44B$ 87.96B12010Exchange-based Tokens
DBX
CNX
SHDX
+0.08%+0.34%+0.83%$ 144.60B$ 3.13B26711Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
RGT
DFX
+0.15%+0.40%+0.87%$ 138.57B$ 3.00B3312Made in China
SUN
MDT
OSK
+0.72%+0.98%+2.03%$ 136.92B$ 2.32B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
DEW
BTSE
CNX
+0.58%+0.86%+2.16%$ 124.98B$ 1.71B5614Base Native
CAESAR
OWB
SOLVR
-0.89%-0.86%-1.32%$ 117.92B$ 15.97B48015MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
USDC
-0.60%-0.60%-1.62%$ 77.37B$ 13.56B1016Real World Assets (RWA)
TGLD
APL
PPLTR
+1.10%+1.25%+2.04%$ 63.82B$ 2.44B56517CoinList Launchpad
EFI
ZKL
BLD
-3.45%-3.22%-2.61%$ 61.38B$ 6.22B6718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
BOOTSTRAP
BORING
MBXN
-1.82%-1.55%-3.47%$ 57.77B$ 6.21B107819Meme
BABYTROLL
CHEETO
BINANCIANS
+0.27%+0.70%-0.56%$ 39.36B$ 4.47B343320Privacy
ZERA
XKR
BCN
-4.07%-3.39%-5.20%$ 29.99B$ 2.38B10121Governance
CDL
SWTCH
REGENT
-3.03%-2.73%-7.18%$ 29.25B$ 3.75B19222Artificial Intelligence (AI)
LAI
AXIOM
AIPUMP
-2.06%-1.81%-2.44%$ 25.64B$ 3.00B102423Infrastructure
SWTCH
BRIDGE
KIMA
-1.05%-0.83%-1.98%$ 25.42B$ 2.11B25224Binance Alpha Spotlight
PLANCK
MAIGA
CAI
-0.93%-0.49%-0.19%$ 23.89B$ 4.54B36825Dog-Themed
MARVIN
BABYASTEROID
BABYMANYU
+2.12%+2.50%+2.51%$ 23.37B$ 2.38B374264chan-Themed
FSJAL
DESU
BRAINLET
+2.68%+3.04%+3.46%$ 20.81B$ 2.32B5827Tokenized Assets
CSCOX
TGLD
PPLTR
+4.36%+4.43%+8.62%$ 20.74B$ 657.07M35028Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
LQDX
DBX
SHDX
-3.06%-2.82%-6.97%$ 20.14B$ 1.56B25329Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.85%+0.82%+2.45%$ 18.47B$ 60.89M130Elon Musk-Inspired
MARVIN
KM
RANDOM9
+3.52%+3.92%+4.54%$ 17.73B$ 1.96B6231Privacy Coins
PRCY
XKR
BCN
-6.20%-5.37%-7.91%$ 16.80B$ 1.09B3932Perpetuals
QTO
PERK
FFX
-3.47%-3.25%-9.17%$ 13.86B$ 709.22M9033YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ANY
HARD
MYTH
-2.91%-2.53%+0.74%$ 13.81B$ 3.91B14734Zero Knowledge (ZK)
SAVM
ZKL
ZERA
-6.81%-5.69%-9.73%$ 13.28B$ 1.49B8735Privacy Infrastructure
UMBRA
ZERA
0X0
-1.16%-0.73%-1.79%$ 11.59B$ 1.06B5136Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
JTRSY
OUSG
USDY
-1.22%-1.17%+1.35%$ 11.38B$ 4.06M1037Derivatives
SUSD
PERK
QTO
-3.52%-3.42%-9.72%$ 11.26B$ 523.27M9538RWA Protocol
XCREDI
RNT
APRA
-1.43%-0.92%-5.63%$ 10.56B$ 782.30M7039Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
NAORIS
-8.11%-7.03%-12.79%$ 10.48B$ 1.02B1740DePIN
JKL
GRC
SUIDEPIN
-2.65%-2.32%-4.37%$ 10.06B$ 829.92M19841Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CLEAR
BLD
-0.81%-0.43%-1.39%$ 9.78B$ 915.60M1242Privacy Blockchain
DERO
WAN
TEER
+1.17%+1.52%+3.78%$ 9.41B$ 312.60M3743Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BTG
XEC
-1.22%-1.07%-3.46%$ 9.21B$ 270.90M544Cross-chain Communication
SWTCH
BRIDGE
BLD
-0.90%-0.79%-2.45%$ 8.90B$ 645.90M5545Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
ORDER
-1.03%-0.77%-2.58%$ 8.80B$ 703.96M1446x402 Ecosystem
SWTCH
FDRY
JOBS
+0.87%+1.08%+1.54%$ 8.56B$ 641.82M9947Oracle
TEER
SWTCH
GORA
-0.81%-0.56%-2.33%$ 8.32B$ 612.37M4648Layer 2 (L2)
ZKF
LAI
SAVM
-2.25%-1.71%-5.29%$ 7.78B$ 764.24M11149Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDB
USDJ
SUSD
-0.43%-0.38%-0.73%$ 7.74B$ 259.08M6350Stablecoin Issuer
SQUILL
TRIBE
SOLO
-2.06%-1.54%-7.24%$ 7.56B$ 2.03B40

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.

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).