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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.

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51Binance Launchpool

-2.74%-2.61%+3.65%$ 7.36B$ 1.44B57 52Trump-Affiliated

-0.39%-0.01%-3.40%$ 7.24B$ 1.50B4 53Yield Farming

-2.31%-2.07%-2.72%$ 7.13B$ 888.94M130 54NFT

-2.51%-1.97%-5.05%$ 6.62B$ 972.11M416 55Synthetic Dollar

+0.93%+0.89%+1.07%$ 6.23B$ 267.26M14 56Tokenized Commodities

-0.38%-0.25%+0.13%$ 5.98B$ 285.53M25 57Automated Market Maker (AMM)

-3.29%-3.14%-3.43%$ 5.67B$ 611.48M65 58Layer 0 (L0)

-2.66%-2.33%-6.20%$ 5.59B$ 419.21M14 59Tokenized Gold

-0.44%-0.33%-0.31%$ 5.58B$ 277.46M15 60Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)

-0.79%-0.66%+0.16%$ 5.50B$ 112.19M14 61Gaming (GameFi)

-1.98%-1.79%-3.10%$ 4.77B$ 653.81M572 62Index Coop Defi Index

-1.80%-1.71%-2.81%$ 4.61B$ 563.41M9 63Yield-Bearing Stablecoin

+0.07%-0.00%+17.41%$ 4.21B$ 11.40M59 64Lending/Borrowing Protocols

-1.33%-1.20%-2.90%$ 4.19B$ 612.99M56 65Crypto Card Issuer

-3.72%-3.45%+3.47%$ 4.18B$ 27.88M6 66Gambling (GambleFi)

+0.09%+0.05%+0.02%$ 4.08B$ 44.35M74 67Solana Meme

-3.35%-3.28%-5.67%$ 4.05B$ 906.20M1152 68Launchpad

-1.51%-1.01%-6.02%$ 4.00B$ 407.72M147 69Payment Solutions

-1.97%-1.41%+4.25%$ 3.84B$ 242.50M83 70Prediction Markets

-0.36%-0.37%-0.60%$ 3.76B$ 49.59M39 71Options

-0.28%-0.37%-0.47%$ 3.72B$ 30.28M17 72AI Agents

-5.53%-5.86%-3.14%$ 3.45B$ 531.55M487 73Neobank

+0.84%+0.94%-0.16%$ 3.26B$ 215.32M13 74Data Availability

+2.17%+2.94%+8.55%$ 3.24B$ 638.14M12 75Wallets

-1.55%-1.55%+2.83%$ 3.07B$ 105.28M74 76Binance HODLer Airdrops

-2.47%-2.18%-5.48%$ 2.78B$ 2.27B44 77Metaverse

-1.89%-1.53%-6.34%$ 2.65B$ 340.59M128 78Yield-Bearing Tokens

-0.37%-0.50%+28.70%$ 2.64B$ 5.06M70 79Binance Launchpad

-2.06%-1.57%-1.93%$ 2.51B$ 718.39M30 80Play To Earn

-2.60%-2.15%-4.30%$ 2.29B$ 369.77M189 81Frog-Themed

-2.51%-2.75%-7.16%$ 2.28B$ 384.56M99 82AI Framework

+4.21%+4.02%+7.23%$ 2.19B$ 309.31M111 83Decentralized Identifier (DID)

-1.81%-0.78%+10.11%$ 2.16B$ 1.04B47 84The Boy’s Club

-2.81%-3.04%-7.48%$ 2.15B$ 299.37M120 85Analytics

+1.07%+1.20%+3.83%$ 2.10B$ 254.29M111 86Rollup

-3.52%-3.34%-9.03%$ 1.97B$ 269.92M26 87Storage

-2.74%-2.51%-9.55%$ 1.96B$ 164.53M36 88AI Applications

-3.88%-4.01%+4.59%$ 1.95B$ 238.70M190 89US Treasury-backed Stablecoin

-0.10%-0.41%+39.58%$ 1.93B$ 4.23M6 90Mobile Mining

-1.18%-1.40%-1.48%$ 1.90B$ 14.90M10 91Liquid Staking

-1.69%-1.33%-4.61%$ 1.81B$ 263.89M169 92Pump.fun Ecosystem

-2.03%-2.08%-0.07%$ 1.78B$ 301.71M1462 93Binance Wallet IDO

-1.60%-0.99%+2.84%$ 1.74B$ 549.02M58 94Algorithmic Stablecoin

+0.04%+0.06%+1.35%$ 1.55B$ 14.26M17 95SocialFi

-3.61%-2.80%-8.70%$ 1.50B$ 111.87M125 96AI Agent Launchpad

-3.66%-3.37%-9.53%$ 1.44B$ 223.59M96 97Internet of Things (IOT)

-1.94%-1.70%-4.41%$ 1.40B$ 68.92M18 98Four.meme Ecosystem (BNB Memes)

-2.95%-0.87%-0.50%$ 1.39B$ 524.47M90 99Masternodes

-3.48%-2.97%-5.23%$ 1.33B$ 144.35M27 100Tradable Ecosystem

-0.03%-0.04%-0.02%$ 1.32B--11

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.

What is the difference between an ecosystem and a crypto sector?

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).