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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
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NCN
PAC
TOMI
-0.04%-0.16%-6.55%$ 1.71T$ 29.20B5642Layer 1 (L1)
LAX
NCN
PAC
-0.05%-0.15%-6.47%$ 1.69T$ 28.08B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
FIX
LAX
HACD
+0.13%+0.03%-6.19%$ 1.24T$ 16.67B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-0.08%-0.14%-4.12%$ 498.71B$ 40.09B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
NAV
PAC
TOMI
-0.75%-0.86%-6.89%$ 376.92B$ 9.99B1226Stablecoins
PMUSD
FXD
BAC
-0.01%-0.01%-0.19%$ 309.67B$ 34.03B2777USD Stablecoin
BUD
ROME
APXUSD
-0.01%-0.04%-0.16%$ 302.80B$ 33.92B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
CJPY
A7A5
-0.01%-0.01%-0.26%$ 291.92B$ 33.33B1149Made in USA
CROWN
XNET
RAI
-0.30%-0.38%-3.95%$ 266.33B$ 12.32B25210Exchange-based Tokens
HXRO
EQUAL
SHADOW
-1.37%-1.57%-5.38%$ 121.77B$ 1.72B25411Alleged SEC Securities
RGT
POWR
DRGN
-0.88%-0.97%-5.34%$ 117.17B$ 1.44B3312Made in China
CKB
HT
GT
-0.93%-1.03%-5.17%$ 115.95B$ 1.17B2813Base Native
DEPLOYER
UNITE
JESSE
+0.09%+0.06%-1.30%$ 109.42B$ 7.41B46214Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
BTTY
KONA
-1.19%-1.26%-5.44%$ 99.67B$ 742.56M5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%-0.88%$ 76.71B$ 5.83B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURE
EURQ
-0.04%-0.11%-0.93%$ 74.41B$ 5.83B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PRIME
AARK
SHADOW
-2.06%-2.12%-1.91%$ 68.08B$ 3.18B105718Real World Assets (RWA)
MDOGAI
NFLXX
UBERX
+0.61%+0.49%-2.96%$ 61.72B$ 33.33B58119CoinList Launchpad
HMT
PIPE
MASA
-1.02%-1.19%-2.14%$ 48.45B$ 2.48B6920Governance
SURF
HUNT
NEMESIS
-2.23%-2.90%-7.58%$ 29.64B$ 2.05B19521Privacy
DERO
XEQM
NAV
-1.35%-1.44%-7.01%$ 27.12B$ 1.13B11922Meme
GUT
ANSEM
RTM
-0.41%-1.02%-16.25%$ 24.83B$ 20.67B337123Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
HXRO
EQUAL
SHADOW
-2.10%-3.01%-5.31%$ 22.86B$ 1.02B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
BEETS
ALON
SIGMA
-4.72%-4.34%-13.80%$ 21.51B$ 1.65B37425Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SLEUTH
ORA
ATELIER
+1.52%+1.52%-5.56%$ 20.74B$ 1.53B104926Tokenized Assets
MDOGAI
UBERX
NFLXX
-0.04%-0.09%-2.52%$ 20.59B$ 32.24B36527Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+2.65%+2.62%+2.37%$ 20.16B$ 129.57M128Infrastructure
GP
HIBER
ORA
-0.59%-0.83%-5.99%$ 19.03B$ 1.06B25329Perpetuals
SIGMA
AARK
BOO
-2.71%-3.71%-5.53%$ 18.11B$ 620.44M8430Derivatives
NEMESIS
AARK
HXRO
-2.60%-3.63%-6.27%$ 15.69B$ 537.10M9331Dog-Themed
CONK
SHIBA
SAN
-0.85%-1.25%-9.24%$ 15.51B$ 635.74M362324chan-Themed
RAGEGUY
FUUU
GONDOLA
-0.92%-1.38%-10.06%$ 13.47B$ 551.26M5733Privacy Coins
DERO
XEQM
NAV
-3.13%-3.28%-6.98%$ 13.07B$ 278.83M4234Elon Musk-Inspired
THE DOGEFATHER
MARS
VALENTINE
-1.03%-1.55%-9.51%$ 11.59B$ 411.23M6335Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
USDY
BUIDL
+0.09%+0.01%-2.73%$ 10.91B$ 2.83M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
BALL
DANZO
$DICE
-0.55%-0.74%+3.25%$ 10.83B$ 50.78M7137Options
ODDZ
TUNE
HXRO
-0.53%-0.69%+3.41%$ 10.44B$ 41.22M1638Prediction Markets
BOOKIE
POLK
EMP
-0.56%-0.76%+3.31%$ 10.42B$ 53.62M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
CULT
RDO
VEIL
-3.57%-3.51%-10.68%$ 9.95B$ 403.13M8440Privacy Infrastructure
KEEP
VEIL
PRXVT
+0.50%+0.42%-6.68%$ 9.68B$ 477.51M6141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALPHA
SXP
MT
+0.72%+0.85%-3.07%$ 9.57B$ 1.18B14542Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BUD
USDJ
ROME
0.00%-0.01%-1.46%$ 8.88B$ 100.61M6443Launchpad
ORY
MMPRO
BONDLY
-10.18%-8.30%+2.99%$ 8.43B$ 293.16M14644Privacy Blockchain
XTM
XGR
DERO
+0.37%+0.86%-0.89%$ 8.39B$ 94.99M3745Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
LINK
+1.33%+1.28%-7.39%$ 8.11B$ 418.88M1346RWA Protocol
TKFG
$QBIT
XCREDI
-0.35%-0.66%-6.85%$ 7.93B$ 411.06M7247Quantum-Resistant
CELL
TDC
NAORIS
-4.02%-3.72%-9.34%$ 7.89B$ 251.36M1848DePIN
XNET
EMC
NCN
-1.35%-1.22%-4.69%$ 7.68B$ 484.71M19349Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SWAN
LSK
MODE
-1.13%-1.39%-12.18%$ 7.33B$ 359.88M1450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.27%-0.10%-3.14%$ 6.98B$ 626.22M4

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).