Crypto Categories

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
DATA
PAC
ROOT
-0.04%-0.16%-6.55%$ 1.71T$ 29.20B564
2Layer 1 (L1)
NCN
PAC
ROOT
-0.05%-0.15%-6.47%$ 1.69T$ 28.08B348
3Proof of Work (PoW)
FIX
HACD
DERO
+0.13%+0.03%-6.19%$ 1.24T$ 16.67B125
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-0.08%-0.14%-4.12%$ 498.71B$ 40.09B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
RDD
PAC
NAV
-0.75%-0.86%-6.89%$ 376.92B$ 9.99B122
6Stablecoins
PMUSD
FXD
BAC
-0.01%-0.01%-0.19%$ 309.67B$ 34.03B277
7USD Stablecoin
VUSD
SSUPERUSD
ROME
-0.01%-0.04%-0.16%$ 302.80B$ 33.92B129
8Fiat-backed Stablecoin
IDRX
USDL
AXCNH
-0.01%-0.01%-0.26%$ 291.92B$ 33.33B114
9Made in USA
AXOL
RAI
XNET
-0.30%-0.38%-3.95%$ 266.33B$ 12.32B252
10Exchange-based Tokens
FIVE
EQUAL
HXRO
-1.37%-1.57%-5.38%$ 121.77B$ 1.72B254
11Alleged SEC Securities
RGT
POWR
DRGN
-0.88%-0.97%-5.34%$ 117.17B$ 1.44B33
12Made in China
CKB
GT
MDT
-0.93%-1.03%-5.17%$ 115.95B$ 1.17B28
13Base Native
DEPLOYER
SYND
UNITE
+0.09%+0.06%-1.30%$ 109.42B$ 7.41B462
14Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
SOLCEX
ZND
KONA
-1.19%-1.26%-5.44%$ 99.67B$ 742.56M55
15GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%-0.88%$ 76.71B$ 5.83B5
16MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
EURAU
EURQ
-0.04%-0.11%-0.93%$ 74.41B$ 5.83B10
17Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
EQUAL
PRIME
AARK
-2.06%-2.12%-1.91%$ 68.08B$ 3.18B1058
18Real World Assets (RWA)
FXD
UBERX
NFLXX
+0.61%+0.49%-2.96%$ 61.72B$ 33.33B581
19CoinList Launchpad
HMT
MASA
ZKL
-1.02%-1.19%-2.14%$ 48.45B$ 2.48B69
20Governance
HUNT
NEMESIS
SURF
-2.23%-2.90%-7.58%$ 29.64B$ 2.05B195
21Privacy
MWC
DERO
NAV
-1.35%-1.44%-7.01%$ 27.12B$ 1.13B119
22Meme
GUT
ANSEM
RTM
-0.41%-1.02%-16.25%$ 24.83B$ 20.67B3371
23Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
FIVE
EQUAL
HXRO
-2.10%-3.01%-5.31%$ 22.86B$ 1.02B244
24Binance Alpha Spotlight
BEETS
ALON
SIGMA
-4.72%-4.34%-13.80%$ 21.51B$ 1.65B374
25Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SLEUTH
Y8U
LTAI
+1.52%+1.52%-5.56%$ 20.74B$ 1.53B1050
26Tokenized Assets
MDOGAI
NFLXX
UBERX
-0.04%-0.09%-2.52%$ 20.59B$ 32.24B365
27Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+2.65%+2.62%+2.37%$ 20.16B$ 129.57M1
28Infrastructure
AXION
ORA
DATA
-0.59%-0.83%-5.99%$ 19.03B$ 1.06B253
29Perpetuals
BOO
AARK
SIGMA
-2.71%-3.71%-5.53%$ 18.11B$ 620.44M84
30Derivatives
NEMESIS
HXRO
AARK
-2.60%-3.63%-6.27%$ 15.69B$ 537.10M93
31Dog-Themed
CONK
TSHIB
SAN
-0.85%-1.25%-9.24%$ 15.51B$ 635.74M362
324chan-Themed
RETARDIO
GONDOLA
RAGEGUY
-0.92%-1.38%-10.06%$ 13.47B$ 551.26M57
33Privacy Coins
MWC
DERO
NAV
-3.13%-3.28%-6.98%$ 13.07B$ 278.83M42
34Elon Musk-Inspired
ETF500
MARS
VALENTINE
-1.03%-1.55%-9.51%$ 11.59B$ 411.23M63
35Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
USDY
BUIDL
+0.09%+0.01%-2.73%$ 10.91B$ 2.83M10
36Gambling (GambleFi)
SHFL
$DICE
WIK
-0.55%-0.74%+3.25%$ 10.83B$ 50.78M71
37Options
TUNE
ITHACA
HXRO
-0.53%-0.69%+3.41%$ 10.44B$ 41.22M16
38Prediction Markets
REP
EMP
BLOXWAP
-0.56%-0.76%+3.31%$ 10.42B$ 53.62M42
39Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RDO
VEIL
ZKL
-3.57%-3.51%-10.68%$ 9.95B$ 403.13M84
40Privacy Infrastructure
VEIL
KEEP
OCT
+0.50%+0.42%-6.68%$ 9.68B$ 477.51M61
41YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MT
K
OOE
+0.72%+0.85%-3.07%$ 9.57B$ 1.18B145
42Crypto-backed Stablecoin
VUSD
SSUPERUSD
ROME
0.00%-0.01%-1.46%$ 8.88B$ 100.61M64
43Launchpad
EFUN
BONDLY
MMPRO
-10.18%-8.30%+2.99%$ 8.43B$ 293.16M146
44Privacy Blockchain
XGR
DERO
OCT
+0.37%+0.86%-0.89%$ 8.39B$ 94.99M37
45Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
LINK
+1.33%+1.28%-7.39%$ 8.11B$ 418.88M13
46RWA Protocol
$QBIT
PALM
AGRI
-0.35%-0.66%-6.85%$ 7.93B$ 411.06M72
47Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
NAORIS
-4.02%-3.72%-9.34%$ 7.89B$ 251.36M18
48DePIN
EMC
NCN
DATA
-1.35%-1.22%-4.69%$ 7.68B$ 484.71M193
49Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
MODE
LSK
-1.13%-1.39%-12.18%$ 7.33B$ 359.88M14
50Trump-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 capitalize 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).