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
51Cross-chain Communication
BLD
CLEAR
WAN
+1.08%+0.73%-1.33%$ 6.54B$ 491.44M51
52x402 Ecosystem
ZAUTH
ETHY
CODEC
+2.28%+2.24%+0.82%$ 6.25B$ 360.28M99
53Synthetic Dollar
UUSD
MSUSD
USDN
-0.04%-0.02%-0.99%$ 6.21B$ 46.96M14
54Stablecoin Issuer
RE
BUT
THL
+2.67%+2.73%+2.44%$ 6.21B$ 3.57B40
55Oracle
IDNA
GRG
PLI
+0.95%+0.99%-1.01%$ 6.14B$ 361.33M43
56Analytics
LISA
SINX
ALGOPUB
-2.96%-3.96%-5.86%$ 6.07B$ 192.72M113
57Yield Farming
VEMP
RLY
KCAL
-0.76%-0.50%+1.84%$ 5.59B$ 920.03M120
58Layer 2 (L2)
ZKF
BVM
ZYRA
+1.39%+1.50%-3.97%$ 5.59B$ 575.13M109
59NFT
MBS
UFO
RDT
+1.78%+1.70%+5.79%$ 5.22B$ 627.33M403
60Tokenized Commodities
PAXG
TGLD
XAGM
-1.58%-1.27%+0.09%$ 5.01B$ 236.84M24
61Echo Launchpad
LAB
XPL
-4.65%-5.94%-8.65%$ 4.89B$ 102.25M2
62Tokenized Gold
XNK
PAXG
TGLD
-1.77%-1.47%+0.02%$ 4.76B$ 235.57M16
63Binance Launchpool
ALPHA
NTRN
UNFI
+1.47%+1.45%-0.10%$ 4.61B$ 852.95M56
64Automated Market Maker (AMM)
TUNA
JEWEL
ORAIX
+0.20%-0.39%+2.74%$ 4.54B$ 475.14M63
65Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
USP
ISC
USDZ
+0.03%+0.38%-0.53%$ 4.53B$ 13.70M67
66Bitcoin Fork
XEC
BCH
BSV
+4.39%+4.35%+5.42%$ 4.37B$ 121.48M5
67Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)
DAG
GBYTE
KAS
+1.65%+2.47%-2.88%$ 4.17B$ 78.17M13
68Gaming (GameFi)
UFO
ORBRYN
RDT
+1.58%+1.43%+8.11%$ 3.83B$ 441.99M577
69Layer 0 (L0)
CELL
DAG
DOT
0.00%+0.65%-4.57%$ 3.71B$ 215.18M14
70Lending/Borrowing Protocols
BLND
CEL
TUNA
+2.33%+2.74%+9.03%$ 3.71B$ 405.25M59
71Index Coop Defi Index
COMP
YFI
RPL
-1.00%-0.71%+3.83%$ 3.69B$ 490.97M9
72Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)
BUIDL
FIUSD
-0.23%+0.26%-3.81%$ 3.45B$ 34.372
73Data Availability
NEAR
BVM
CRU
+3.58%+3.45%-0.60%$ 3.26B$ 342.46M12
74Crypto Card Issuer
CRO
BXX
NEXO
+0.51%+0.21%-3.86%$ 3.22B$ 16.40M6
75Solana Meme
ANSOM
HTML
$KEYDOG
+3.28%+3.19%+5.73%$ 3.01B$ 611.76M1113
76Payment Solutions
SSLX
PP
ROU
+3.85%+3.59%+2.29%$ 2.96B$ 133.48M81
77AI Agents
SQUIRE
CX
ATHENA
+0.95%+0.61%-2.24%$ 2.85B$ 303.26M493
78Yield-Bearing Tokens
EARNAUSD
XGLD
AVLT
+0.33%+0.77%+0.52%$ 2.79B$ 6.78M77
79Wallets
COVAL
0X0
WALLET
+4.83%+5.18%+3.14%$ 2.68B$ 82.42M70
80AI Applications
TYCOON
EITHER
SUIDEPIN
-1.48%-3.89%+29.37%$ 2.36B$ 223.98M175
81Neobank
AVICI
$CLAWBANK
PP
+1.13%+0.69%-9.70%$ 2.27B$ 136.67M15
82Decentralized Identifier (DID)
KEY
PALMO
ETHY
-1.21%-1.40%-11.14%$ 2.26B$ 323.83M49
83US Treasury-backed Stablecoin
MANTRAUSD
USDR
USSD
+0.29%-0.11%+0.43%$ 2.20B$ 3.76M7
84Binance Wallet IDO
APR
BOMB
JOJO
+0.35%-1.01%+32.59%$ 2.16B$ 367.42M57
85Binance HODLer Airdrops
BANANA
RESOLV
TOWNS
+2.14%+1.61%+2.15%$ 2.14B$ 531.01M45
86Metaverse
NEUROS
UFO
DVI
+0.75%+0.45%-2.83%$ 1.96B$ 197.81M126
87Binance Launchpad
BTT
ALPHA
SAND
+0.64%+0.87%+1.04%$ 1.94B$ 254.43M30
88Liquid Staking
SWETH
MILK
BFC
-1.43%-1.27%+2.64%$ 1.64B$ 199.03M161
89AI Framework
EDWIN
HMT
RYFT
+6.26%+6.14%+6.17%$ 1.60B$ 217.25M117
90Play To Earn
MBS
UFO
ORBRYN
+0.23%+0.31%-2.79%$ 1.55B$ 172.06M188
91Pump.fun Ecosystem
CATWIF
NSAI
$KEYDOG
+3.20%+2.95%+8.75%$ 1.53B$ 404.19M1426
92Algorithmic Stablecoin
JPYT
USDN
COPM
-0.55%-0.66%-0.87%$ 1.44B$ 110.88M17
93DeFAI
QKNTL
CX
EMP
-2.87%-3.77%+64.42%$ 1.42B$ 156.31M139
94Frog-Themed
PEPI
OKAYEG
FROGO
-0.56%-0.57%-5.62%$ 1.39B$ 231.09M94
95Storage
CRU
PIPE
JKL
+1.10%+1.00%+0.37%$ 1.38B$ 142.90M37
96Mobile Mining
MINIMA
JADE
GTC
-5.34%-4.88%-5.90%$ 1.34B$ 17.25M11
97Tradable Ecosystem
PC0000111
PC0000097
PC0000031
-0.17%+0.31%-0.05%$ 1.32B--11
98The Boy’s Club
BABYPEPE
SENDOR
BOPPY
-0.55%-0.49%-6.28%$ 1.30B$ 196.90M103
99Rollup
TAIKO
ZKF
STRK
+1.87%+1.62%-3.04%$ 1.30B$ 188.65M26
100Tokenized Stock
AMDX
MRVLX
SNDKX
+5.63%+4.75%+5.55%$ 1.27B$ 32.16B249

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).