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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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#CategoryTop Gainers

51Launchpad

+12,18%+13,15%-21,67%$ 6,60B$ 404,36M149 52Oracle

+5,10%+4,84%+6,00%$ 6,48B$ 375,53M42 53x402 Ecosystem

+5,21%+4,87%+5,33%$ 6,48B$ 339,52M99 54Stablecoin Issuer

+4,81%+5,02%+2,26%$ 6,25B$ 783,66M42 55Synthetic Dollar

+0,06%+0,03%-0,28%$ 6,20B$ 73,33M14 56Yield Farming

+6,22%+6,09%+2,56%$ 5,84B$ 950,22M121 57Layer 2 (L2)

+1,70%+1,57%+2,14%$ 5,70B$ 555,96M110 58NFT

+4,80%+4,09%+6,48%$ 5,49B$ 891,42M407 59Tokenized Commodities

+2,36%+2,64%+1,98%$ 5,19B$ 320,45M24 60Tokenized Gold

+2,22%+2,54%+1,61%$ 4,94B$ 316,20M16 61Automated Market Maker (AMM)

+9,16%+9,02%+8,42%$ 4,89B$ 663,06M63 62Analytics

+14,04%+15,34%-29,59%$ 4,82B$ 255,37M118 63Bitcoin Fork

+3,13%+4,29%+11,92%$ 4,80B$ 161,67M5 64Binance Launchpool

+2,72%+2,35%+4,26%$ 4,77B$ 996,63M56 65Yield-Bearing Stablecoin

+1,35%+1,60%+1,67%$ 4,60B$ 16,27M69 66Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)

-0,41%-0,20%+1,93%$ 4,20B$ 100,04M13 67Gaming (GameFi)

+4,69%+3,68%+7,53%$ 4,07B$ 541,70M578 68Index Coop Defi Index

+8,66%+8,72%+1,45%$ 3,83B$ 600,21M9 69Layer 0 (L0)

+1,98%+1,74%+2,31%$ 3,78B$ 205,54M14 70Lending/Borrowing Protocols

+0,94%+1,40%+2,95%$ 3,78B$ 339,36M59 71Echo Launchpad

+20,05%+22,31%-35,83%$ 3,68B$ 108,15M2 72Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)

+1,83%+2,11%+0,77%$ 3,48B$ 35,232 73Crypto Card Issuer

+1,62%+1,37%+3,68%$ 3,37B$ 13,80M6 74Data Availability

+5,10%+5,75%-0,03%$ 3,26B$ 323,02M12 75Solana Meme

+4,73%+4,33%+9,65%$ 3,16B$ 620,57M1169 76Payment Solutions

+2,65%+2,91%-0,11%$ 2,93B$ 135,19M80 77AI Agents

+2,81%+1,80%+0,66%$ 2,89B$ 291,10M508 78Yield-Bearing Tokens

+2,97%+3,42%+3,76%$ 2,88B$ 6,66M79 79Wallets

+1,69%+1,56%+5,95%$ 2,74B$ 81,26M70 80Neobank

+3,66%+3,63%-1,41%$ 2,29B$ 135,75M15 81Decentralized Identifier (DID)

+9,61%+10,84%-5,35%$ 2,20B$ 378,54M49 82US Treasury-backed Stablecoin

-0,09%+0,18%-0,06%$ 2,19B$ 2,95M7 83Binance HODLer Airdrops

+2,01%+1,95%+0,25%$ 2,15B$ 658,40M45 84Metaverse

+3,92%+3,73%+1,26%$ 2,00B$ 159,77M126 85Binance Launchpad

+2,14%+1,92%+2,21%$ 1,97B$ 292,00M30 86AI Applications

-18,12%-18,85%-18,62%$ 1,85B$ 217,48M182 87Liquid Staking

+0,91%+1,10%+2,17%$ 1,70B$ 240,51M162 88Pump.fun Ecosystem

+6,35%+6,15%+13,08%$ 1,64B$ 282,29M1545 89Play To Earn

+2,71%+2,31%+3,22%$ 1,60B$ 323,98M187 90Binance Wallet IDO

-23,16%-22,88%-21,15%$ 1,57B$ 342,63M57 91AI Framework

+4,73%+4,50%+1,95%$ 1,55B$ 281,98M118 92Algorithmic Stablecoin

-0,24%+0,03%+0,86%$ 1,46B$ 8,11M17 93Frog-Themed

+4,03%+3,54%+1,87%$ 1,43B$ 216,72M98 94Storage

+3,07%+2,93%+2,14%$ 1,42B$ 121,91M37 95Tokenized Stock

+7,28%+7,54%+14,85%$ 1,38B$ 33,04B255 96Telegram Apps

+9,53%+6,88%+18,62%$ 1,36B$ 81,68M99 97Mobile Mining

+1,77%+1,87%-7,52%$ 1,36B$ 8,99M11 98The Boy’s Club

+4,15%+3,65%+1,51%$ 1,35B$ 192,27M106 99Morpho Ecosystem

-1,09%-0,34%+17,75%$ 1,34B$ 21,66M23 100Rollup

-0,04%-0,57%+3,05%$ 1,32B$ 250,40M26

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.

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).