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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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Smart Contract Platform

Layer 1 (L1)

Proof of Work (PoW)

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#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
BDAG
RCHV
RXD
+0.27%+0.28%-1.49%$ 2.51T$ 41.84B6892Layer 1 (L1)
BDAG
RCHV
RXD
+0.27%+0.28%-1.53%$ 2.47T$ 38.68B3443Proof of Work (PoW)
BTCZ
NEOX
RXD
+0.53%+0.53%-1.66%$ 1.77T$ 20.86B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+0.06%+0.06%-0.98%$ 650.21B$ 51.50B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
HASH
DIVI
RDD
+0.04%+0.05%-1.52%$ 598.04B$ 14.65B1156Made in USA
WAGMIGAMES
RCHV
RXD
-0.18%-0.17%+2.95%$ 388.46B$ 23.34B2427Stablecoins
RAI
MSUSD
IDRX
+0.10%+0.09%+0.46%$ 292.79B$ 43.96B2758USD Stablecoin
MUSD
MSUSD
MUSD
-0.04%-0.04%+0.45%$ 290.06B$ 43.93B1289Fiat-backed Stablecoin
MUSD
IDRX
MUSD
+0.09%+0.09%+0.43%$ 278.55B$ 43.29B11010Exchange-based Tokens
XSP
BIT
VVS
+0.25%+0.25%-1.61%$ 172.44B$ 3.51B24111Alleged SEC Securities
DRGN
RLY
LCX
-0.04%-0.03%-1.64%$ 152.56B$ 2.96B3312Made in China
PANDA
MAN
GT
-0.50%-0.50%-2.84%$ 148.75B$ 1.16B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
LCX
BIT
KONA
-0.09%-0.09%-2.59%$ 134.23B$ 848.91M5314Base Native
BYTE
HYBUX
GOCHU
0.00%+0.00%+1.95%$ 117.95B$ 10.65B44215Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
HOGE
PRISM
VAULT
+1.15%+1.15%+3.65%$ 88.85B$ 5.99B103716CoinList Launchpad
OBOL
RLY
EFI
-0.22%-0.19%+3.53%$ 86.79B$ 4.95B7017Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
NFLXX
STAY
+1.85%+1.86%+4.85%$ 76.85B$ 2.08B77418MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURE
EURC
-0.08%-0.08%+0.83%$ 76.02B$ 7.87B1019GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
-0.08%-0.08%+0.84%$ 75.50B$ 7.94B420Privacy
ANT
PARALOOM
LITE
+3.25%+3.26%+8.54%$ 65.56B$ 3.79B11621Governance
ANT
COLD
BOS
-0.60%-0.60%+5.08%$ 52.11B$ 3.93B19522Tokenized Assets
BACX
NFLXX
PALM
+1.44%+1.44%+2.08%$ 47.59B$ 484.47M59223Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
CSWAP
VVS
XSP
+1.48%+1.49%+1.91%$ 39.90B$ 2.75B23824Privacy Coins
SAL
BTCZ
ZCL
+4.90%+4.91%+6.72%$ 39.11B$ 1.21B3925Meme
GOCHU
NIUMA
PATRIOTS
-1.03%-1.01%-5.25%$ 36.20B$ 2.43B311726Zero Knowledge (ZK)
ZERA
BOS
CULT
+5.98%+5.99%+10.78%$ 32.31B$ 1.58B8127Infrastructure
DSLA
COLD
RCHV
+3.90%+3.87%+13.88%$ 29.87B$ 3.28B25028Quantum-Resistant
QONE
GEEQ
QANX
+6.50%+6.51%+11.53%$ 29.52B$ 1.22B2029Perpetuals
QTO
OX
LOGX
+0.67%+0.67%+0.38%$ 27.84B$ 1.05B7930Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DUEL
STAY
ETHR
+1.50%+1.50%+3.51%$ 25.72B$ 2.73B99231Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.55%+3.55%+6.74%$ 24.61B$ 1.96M132Binance Alpha Spotlight
WHY
COMMON
TAOCAT
-2.81%-2.83%+4.36%$ 24.44B$ 1.76B36333Derivatives
RAILS
QTO
OX
+0.89%+0.88%-0.60%$ 23.81B$ 784.17M8834Dog-Themed
HOGE
ANAGO
BYTE
-2.16%-2.13%-3.36%$ 20.19B$ 927.07M36035Privacy Infrastructure
VEILNET
PARALOOM
ANT
+1.04%+1.04%+9.43%$ 19.84B$ 1.72B63364chan-Themed
APUGURL
HOODIE
OKAYEG
-2.56%-2.54%-4.75%$ 18.22B$ 945.71M5437Chain Abstraction
RIVER
DG
LINK
+1.01%+1.02%+10.82%$ 17.31B$ 1.52B1438YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
HOOK
SXP
CWS
-0.75%-0.72%+8.64%$ 15.52B$ 2.47B14439Yield Farming
VERSE
RLY
MDAO
-5.01%-5.01%+9.67%$ 15.15B$ 1.28B11240Elon Musk-Inspired
MARS
RIZO
BYTE
-2.47%-2.45%-3.74%$ 15.09B$ 657.14M5341RWA Protocol
COLLAT
PALM
$QBIT
-0.32%-0.31%+8.92%$ 14.42B$ 880.44M7242Cross-chain Communication
VULT
JURIS
CSWAP
+0.21%+0.20%+8.03%$ 12.36B$ 761.33M5043Automated Market Maker (AMM)
FER
VVS
BLACK
+2.67%+2.69%+6.14%$ 12.15B$ 1.22B6044Oracle
HAPI
SORA
RIZ
+0.67%+0.67%+8.39%$ 11.77B$ 759.45M4145x402 Ecosystem
WACH
SYRA
MIROSHARK
+0.22%+0.20%+7.31%$ 11.61B$ 671.75M10446Layer 2 (L2)
MODE
1CAT
CULT
+1.15%+1.14%+2.28%$ 11.30B$ 1.02B10447DePIN
SUIDEPIN
RIZ
RCHV
+1.83%+1.84%+5.62%$ 11.19B$ 1.12B19048Stablecoin Issuer
DF
RSUP
HBB
+0.40%+0.41%+8.09%$ 9.87B$ 1.08B4149Gambling (GambleFi)
RIPS
KAIRO
HUNCH
+14.25%+14.20%-7.05%$ 9.75B$ 22.56M6750Options
RBN
HXRO
LOGX
+14.55%+14.50%-7.58%$ 9.54B$ 34.86M16

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).