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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.

#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
DMT
DFI
TOMI
+0.75%+0.55%-6.23%$ 1.71T$ 68.07B5602Layer 1 (L1)
INI
QUIL
AXION
+0.74%+0.58%-6.08%$ 1.69T$ 66.36B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
FNNC
GRC
OGG
+0.61%+0.44%-5.88%$ 1.24T$ 40.91B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
+0.31%+0.23%-3.96%$ 499.12B$ 95.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
RDD
GRC
TOMI
+1.31%+1.19%-5.98%$ 379.76B$ 22.81B1216Stablecoins
HCHF
USDJ
COPM
+0.25%+0.31%-0.18%$ 309.71B$ 81.16B2777USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
BUD
MKUSD
+0.35%+0.32%-0.17%$ 302.83B$ 80.86B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
AXCNH
CJPY
MKUSD
-0.01%+0.06%-0.35%$ 291.96B$ 79.48B1159Made in USA
XNET
QUIL
SKI
+1.28%+1.17%-4.47%$ 267.14B$ 29.69B25010Exchange-based Tokens
LQDX
METRO
EQUAL
+0.81%+0.75%-4.02%$ 123.45B$ 2.87B25411Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
DRGN
LCX
+0.45%+0.41%-3.57%$ 118.21B$ 2.18B3312Made in China
HT
MDT
GT
+0.48%+0.47%-3.46%$ 117.04B$ 1.79B2813Base Native
AURA
OKAYEG
SKI
+0.86%+0.75%-1.53%$ 109.32B$ 19.39B46014Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
BTTY
KONA
+0.85%+0.86%-3.78%$ 100.87B$ 1.30B5415GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
+0.09%-0.00%-1.43%$ 76.72B$ 17.27B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
EURCV
USDQ
+0.11%+0.05%-1.43%$ 74.44B$ 17.22B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
KAON
ITHACA
DFI
+2.97%+2.71%+1.79%$ 69.51B$ 4.90B105618Real World Assets (RWA)
WBCOIN
MDOGAI
DFI
-0.19%-0.28%-4.25%$ 61.35B$ 33.96B58119CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
HMT
ZKL
+5.06%+5.19%-2.99%$ 48.94B$ 5.51B6920Governance
YALA
JURIS
DVI
+0.53%+0.10%-6.35%$ 30.31B$ 3.42B19521Privacy
VEIL
KEEP
ZCL
+1.46%+1.42%-5.92%$ 27.49B$ 1.83B11622Meme
SPEED
ANSEM
PEPONK
+0.68%-0.02%-16.37%$ 24.93B$ 21.24B336923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
LQDX
METRO
EQUAL
+0.64%+0.27%-4.63%$ 23.35B$ 1.69B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
TYCOON
42
SKI
+4.31%+3.52%-11.68%$ 22.57B$ 2.13B37225Tokenized Assets
RECORD
MDOGAI
WBCOIN
-0.36%-0.44%-2.45%$ 20.60B$ 32.56B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MOLTID
ORA
EITHER
+1.39%+1.28%-7.79%$ 20.43B$ 1.95B105027Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.07%-1.08%-0.40%$ 19.64B$ 223.83M128Infrastructure
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AXION
ORA
+1.69%+1.79%-5.83%$ 19.14B$ 1.41B25229Perpetuals
ZEX
LIQUID
BOO
+0.50%-0.06%-4.39%$ 18.62B$ 1.24B8530Derivatives
RAILS
HXRO
ZEX
+0.22%-0.38%-4.62%$ 16.11B$ 1.03B9331Dog-Themed
SHIBU
SKI
SDOGE
+0.99%+0.73%-9.11%$ 15.65B$ 968.41M365324chan-Themed
CHAD
BUCKY
OKAYEG
+1.04%+0.88%-9.65%$ 13.60B$ 946.14M5833Privacy Coins
MARYJ
PRCY
ZCL
+2.07%+2.02%-3.31%$ 13.49B$ 582.55M4034Elon Musk-Inspired
MARS
69420
THE DOGEFATHER
+0.85%+0.64%-9.16%$ 11.71B$ 747.62M6335Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
USDY
FIUSD
-1.63%-1.68%-3.32%$ 10.90B$ 3.99M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
BCP
WIK
CHAIN
+5.55%+5.42%+14.90%$ 10.89B$ 51.95M7037Options
TYPUS
ITHACA
HXRO
+5.78%+5.68%+15.50%$ 10.49B$ 42.05M1638Prediction Markets
POLK
BOOKIE
EMP
+5.80%+5.66%+15.56%$ 10.47B$ 55.93M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZERA
VEIL
BOS
+0.65%+0.37%-8.59%$ 10.32B$ 803.35M8440Privacy Infrastructure
OCT
VEIL
KEEP
+0.67%+0.34%-7.90%$ 9.63B$ 700.01M6041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PRQ
SXP
DORA
+2.64%+2.60%-3.60%$ 9.51B$ 1.59B14542Launchpad
MMPRO
EFUN
UFO
+10.63%+10.02%+7.85%$ 9.39B$ 371.26M14743Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
USDJ
BUD
-0.52%-0.60%+3.07%$ 8.88B$ 291.55M6344Privacy Blockchain
DUSK
XGR
OCT
+1.21%+1.31%-2.60%$ 8.36B$ 139.98M3645Quantum-Resistant
CELL
GEEQ
QTC
+1.04%+0.59%-5.31%$ 8.22B$ 510.84M1846Chain Abstraction
RIVER
PARTI
LINK
+0.70%+0.43%-9.53%$ 8.00B$ 619.94M1347RWA Protocol
AGRI
GOLDAO
RECORD
+1.31%+1.13%-7.07%$ 7.96B$ 472.13M7248Analytics
LAYOFF
SINX
BLOCKTRONICS
+11.85%+11.02%+9.57%$ 7.80B$ 202.48M11349DePIN
DEXNET
EMC
WXM
+1.97%+1.78%-4.34%$ 7.79B$ 601.52M19450Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
MODE
GSWIFT
UND
-0.27%-0.51%-11.43%$ 7.42B$ 703.39M14

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).