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
BVM
NCN
PAC
-0.04%-0.16%-6.55%$ 1.71T$ 29.20B564
2Layer 1 (L1)
AXION
NCN
PAC
-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
TRX
USDT
B
-0.08%-0.14%-4.12%$ 498.71B$ 40.09B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
XEQM
PAC
NAV
-0.75%-0.86%-6.89%$ 376.92B$ 9.99B122
6Stablecoins
BAC
PMUSD
FXD
-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
AUDD
A7A5
EURT
-0.01%-0.01%-0.26%$ 291.92B$ 33.33B114
9Made in USA
RAI
CROWN
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
SUN
GT
MDT
-0.93%-1.03%-5.17%$ 115.95B$ 1.17B28
13Base Native
CX
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)
EQUAL
AARK
PRIME
-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
AXL
HMT
MASA
-1.02%-1.19%-2.14%$ 48.45B$ 2.48B69
20Governance
RGT
HUNT
NEMESIS
-2.23%-2.90%-7.58%$ 29.64B$ 2.05B195
21Privacy
XEQM
NAV
DERO
-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)
LTAI
ATELIER
WOON
+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
XEQM
HIBER
AXION
-0.59%-0.83%-5.99%$ 19.03B$ 1.06B253
29Perpetuals
SIGMA
AARK
BOO
-2.71%-3.71%-5.53%$ 18.11B$ 620.44M84
30Derivatives
NEMESIS
AARK
HXRO
-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
RETARDIO
GONDOLA
RAGEGUY
-0.92%-1.38%-10.06%$ 13.47B$ 551.26M57
33Privacy Coins
XEQM
DERO
NAV
-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
USTB
USDY
BUIDL
+0.09%+0.01%-2.73%$ 10.91B$ 2.83M10
36Gambling (GambleFi)
WIK
$DICE
DANZO
-0.55%-0.74%+3.25%$ 10.83B$ 50.78M71
37Options
HEGIC
TUNE
HXRO
-0.53%-0.69%+3.41%$ 10.44B$ 41.22M16
38Prediction Markets
REP
EMP
BLOXWAP
-0.56%-0.76%+3.31%$ 10.42B$ 53.62M42
39Zero Knowledge (ZK)
XFT
RDO
CULT
-3.57%-3.51%-10.68%$ 9.95B$ 403.13M84
40Privacy Infrastructure
OCT
KEEP
GHOST
+0.50%+0.42%-6.68%$ 9.68B$ 477.51M61
41YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
K
SXP
OOE
+0.72%+0.85%-3.07%$ 9.57B$ 1.18B145
42Crypto-backed Stablecoin
CDXUSD
SSUPERUSD
ROME
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
CYC
BLD
+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
ABEL
TDC
GEEQ
-4.02%-3.72%-9.34%$ 7.89B$ 251.36M18
48DePIN
WXM
EMC
NCN
-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).