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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
EVMOS
LAI
TOMI
-1.43%-1.59%+1.34%$ 2.30T$ 65.48B5962Layer 1 (L1)
SHIC
JKL
EVMOS
-1.37%-1.47%+1.26%$ 2.27T$ 64.53B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
BTG
SHIC
AION
-1.12%-1.31%+1.09%$ 1.67T$ 35.81B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
TRX
B
-1.21%-1.24%+0.02%$ 599.91B$ 87.77B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VEGA
JKL
TOMI
-1.88%-1.95%+1.71%$ 503.46B$ 26.59B1306Made in USA
KET
THT
PASG
-1.90%-1.64%+3.39%$ 327.94B$ 26.96B2617Stablecoins
SUSD
YU
EURT
-0.20%-0.19%+0.02%$ 317.78B$ 72.06B2898USD Stablecoin
LUAUSD
SUSD
YU
-0.19%-0.18%-0.12%$ 310.80B$ 71.78B1359Fiat-backed Stablecoin
GYEN
SUSD
EURT
-0.03%+0.03%+0.10%$ 302.56B$ 70.97B12310Exchange-based Tokens
VEGA
CNX
ANY
-0.83%-0.92%+3.01%$ 144.49B$ 2.82B28311Alleged SEC Securities
LCX
MNGO
DFX
-0.49%-0.65%+2.54%$ 138.36B$ 2.73B3412Made in China
CTXC
PANDA
ZIL
-0.44%-0.52%+3.22%$ 135.93B$ 2.08B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
DEW
BTSE
CNX
-0.40%-0.44%+3.50%$ 124.26B$ 1.36B6014Base Native
DEPLOYER
SOLVR
DRB
-1.22%-1.22%-0.41%$ 118.99B$ 14.39B48815MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
USDC
-0.44%-0.44%-1.47%$ 77.84B$ 12.05B1016CoinList Launchpad
BLD
HMT
VEGA
-2.92%-2.66%+6.99%$ 63.57B$ 4.92B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
RECORD
PPLTR
APL
-0.77%-0.80%+4.48%$ 63.12B$ 2.25B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
RECORD
ANY
BORING
-2.52%-2.55%+2.82%$ 58.85B$ 4.95B111119Meme
CALVIN
CATX
FAHHHH
-1.65%-1.55%+1.20%$ 39.26B$ 3.66B350720Privacy
SESH
ZERA
XKR
+0.38%+0.46%+3.24%$ 31.26B$ 2.08B10421Governance
RUBY
ROBOTMONEY
SWTCH
-2.53%-2.69%+1.17%$ 30.17B$ 3.03B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ASMORA
AXIOM
$UOS
-1.35%-1.37%+6.03%$ 26.18B$ 3.39B105023Infrastructure
SWTCH
GITLAWB
GRAV
-1.36%-1.18%+4.35%$ 25.69B$ 2.46B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
CAI
MAIGA
BOT
-0.60%-0.23%+5.15%$ 24.11B$ 3.56B36925Dog-Themed
PIBBLE
気
BABYASTEROID
-1.41%-1.24%+2.78%$ 22.88B$ 1.52B39026Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
VEGA
ANY
GRAY
-3.29%-3.63%+0.12%$ 20.77B$ 1.55B267274chan-Themed
RAGE
FSJAL
BRAINLET
-1.47%-1.29%+3.34%$ 20.27B$ 1.53B5828Tokenized Assets
AGRI
RECORD
PPLTR
-0.29%-0.37%+4.42%$ 19.87B$ 751.38M34929Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.26%+1.28%+4.54%$ 18.32B$ 86.15M130Privacy Coins
XNV
XKR
PRCY
+1.66%+1.79%+1.96%$ 17.91B$ 928.49M4031Elon Musk-Inspired
MIKA
KM
MARVIN
-0.79%-0.56%+2.97%$ 17.12B$ 1.12B6432Perpetuals
QTO
BOT
BOO
-3.07%-3.54%-2.85%$ 14.36B$ 707.35M9233Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZERA
YEC
+1.40%+1.90%+2.00%$ 14.25B$ 1.29B9034YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
SQR
ANY
K
-2.89%-2.57%+12.37%$ 14.23B$ 5.50B14735Privacy Infrastructure
0X0
SESH
ZERA
-0.79%-0.87%+5.63%$ 11.72B$ 878.87M5336Derivatives
QTO
SUSD
VEGA
-3.29%-3.97%-4.39%$ 11.67B$ 543.06M10137Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
JTRSY
OUSG
NTBILL
-0.01%-0.02%+2.70%$ 11.52B$ 3.64M1038Quantum-Resistant
CELL
ABEL
NAORIS
+2.96%+3.42%+0.45%$ 11.41B$ 876.39M1739RWA Protocol
APP
RECORD
AGRI
-4.01%-3.74%+5.94%$ 10.71B$ 733.73M7140DePIN
JKL
SUIDEPIN
RWN
-1.62%-1.73%+3.86%$ 10.33B$ 959.72M20741Chain Abstraction
RIVER
BLD
XION
-0.91%-1.15%+5.83%$ 9.86B$ 735.78M1242Bitcoin Fork
BSV
BTG
BCH
-1.98%-2.21%-1.95%$ 9.33B$ 209.98M543Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
TEER
XTM
-5.13%-4.84%+5.35%$ 9.30B$ 294.40M3744Cross-chain Communication
BRIDGE
SWTCH
GRAV
-2.77%-2.97%+3.57%$ 8.98B$ 514.08M5845Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
ORDER
-2.75%-2.67%+4.90%$ 8.89B$ 500.60M1446x402 Ecosystem
SWTCH
MRDN
JOBS
-0.86%-0.78%+6.37%$ 8.48B$ 461.56M9847Oracle
SWTCH
TEER
ZAP
-2.70%-2.75%+4.47%$ 8.39B$ 448.84M4648Layer 2 (L2)
HACD
ZYRA
LAI
-2.31%-2.40%+2.42%$ 7.95B$ 686.40M11449Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BUD
SUSD
IST
-0.15%-0.15%-0.09%$ 7.77B$ 205.13M6450Stablecoin Issuer
SOLO
TRIBE
ELX
-0.37%-0.39%-0.19%$ 7.72B$ 1.38B42

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).