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
NCN
PAC
TOMI
-0.04%-0.16%-6.55%$ 1.71T$ 29.20B564
2Layer 1 (L1)
LAX
NCN
PAC
-0.05%-0.15%-6.47%$ 1.69T$ 28.08B348
3Proof of Work (PoW)
FIX
LAX
HACD
+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)
XEQM
PAC
TOMI
-0.75%-0.86%-6.89%$ 376.92B$ 9.99B122
6Stablecoins
SSUPERUSD
PMUSD
BAC
-0.01%-0.01%-0.19%$ 309.67B$ 34.03B277
7USD Stablecoin
BUD
SSUPERUSD
ROME
-0.01%-0.04%-0.16%$ 302.80B$ 33.92B129
8Fiat-backed Stablecoin
AXCNH
A7A5
EURT
-0.01%-0.01%-0.26%$ 291.92B$ 33.33B114
9Made in USA
CROWN
RAI
XNET
-0.30%-0.38%-3.95%$ 266.33B$ 12.32B252
10Exchange-based Tokens
HXRO
EQUAL
SHADOW
-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
SUN
MDT
ZIL
-0.93%-1.03%-5.17%$ 115.95B$ 1.17B28
13Base Native
NEMESIS
DEPLOYER
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
USDP
FUSD
-0.01%-0.03%-0.88%$ 76.71B$ 5.83B5
16MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
EURE
EURQ
-0.04%-0.11%-0.93%$ 74.41B$ 5.83B10
17Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SHADOW
PRIME
AARK
-2.06%-2.12%-1.91%$ 68.08B$ 3.18B1058
18Real World Assets (RWA)
MDOGAI
UBERX
NFLXX
+0.61%+0.49%-2.96%$ 61.72B$ 33.33B581
19CoinList Launchpad
CLV
BLD
MASA
-1.02%-1.19%-2.14%$ 48.45B$ 2.48B69
20Governance
HUNT
NEMESIS
DVI
-2.23%-2.90%-7.58%$ 29.64B$ 2.05B195
21Privacy
KEEP
DERO
XEQM
-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)
HXRO
EQUAL
SHADOW
-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)
RAI
ATELIER
ORA
+1.52%+1.52%-5.56%$ 20.74B$ 1.53B1050
26Tokenized Assets
MDOGAI
UBERX
NFLXX
-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
GP
ORA
SPON
-0.59%-0.83%-5.99%$ 19.03B$ 1.06B253
29Perpetuals
SIGMA
BOO
AARK
-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
SHIBA
SAN
-0.85%-1.25%-9.24%$ 15.51B$ 635.74M362
324chan-Themed
FUUU
GONDOLA
RAGEGUY
-0.92%-1.38%-10.06%$ 13.47B$ 551.26M57
33Privacy Coins
TRIT
DERO
XEQM
-3.13%-3.28%-6.98%$ 13.07B$ 278.83M42
34Elon Musk-Inspired
THE DOGEFATHER
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
$DICE
DANZO
-0.55%-0.74%+3.25%$ 10.83B$ 50.78M71
37Options
HEGIC
TUNE
HXRO
-0.53%-0.69%+3.41%$ 10.44B$ 41.22M16
38Prediction Markets
BLOXWAP
EMP
REP
-0.56%-0.76%+3.31%$ 10.42B$ 53.62M42
39Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZKL
RDO
VEIL
-3.57%-3.51%-10.68%$ 9.95B$ 403.13M84
40Privacy Infrastructure
VEIL
KEEP
GHOST
+0.50%+0.42%-6.68%$ 9.68B$ 477.51M61
41YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MT
OOE
SXP
+0.72%+0.85%-3.07%$ 9.57B$ 1.18B145
42Crypto-backed Stablecoin
ROME
USDJ
SSUPERUSD
0.00%-0.01%-1.46%$ 8.88B$ 100.61M64
43Launchpad
REVS
BONDLY
MMPRO
-10.18%-8.30%+2.99%$ 8.43B$ 293.16M146
44Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
OCT
DERO
+0.37%+0.86%-0.89%$ 8.39B$ 94.99M37
45Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
BLD
LINK
+1.33%+1.28%-7.39%$ 8.11B$ 418.88M13
46RWA Protocol
$QBIT
PALM
XCREDI
-0.35%-0.66%-6.85%$ 7.93B$ 411.06M72
47Quantum-Resistant
CELL
TDC
QANX
-4.02%-3.72%-9.34%$ 7.89B$ 251.36M18
48DePIN
EMC
NCN
SPON
-1.35%-1.22%-4.69%$ 7.68B$ 484.71M193
49Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
GSWIFT
LSK
MODE
-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).