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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
VEIL
VEGA
HACD
+0.75%+0.55%-6.23%$ 1.71T$ 68.07B5642Layer 1 (L1)
KCN
BCH2
OGG
+0.74%+0.58%-6.08%$ 1.69T$ 66.36B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
HACD
OGG
BCH2
+0.61%+0.44%-5.88%$ 1.24T$ 40.91B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
USDT
B
+0.31%+0.23%-3.96%$ 499.12B$ 95.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TAKER
PSTAKE
VEGA
+1.31%+1.19%-5.98%$ 379.76B$ 22.81B1226Stablecoins
NECT
AUDD
MSUSD
+0.25%+0.31%-0.18%$ 309.71B$ 81.16B2787USD Stablecoin
USDTZ
MSUSD
NECT
+0.35%+0.32%-0.17%$ 302.83B$ 80.86B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURT
AUDM
AUDD
-0.01%+0.06%-0.35%$ 291.96B$ 79.48B1159Made in USA
FAFO
XNET
SKI
+1.28%+1.17%-4.47%$ 267.14B$ 29.69B25110Exchange-based Tokens
OOE
VEGA
SHADOW
+0.81%+0.75%-4.02%$ 123.45B$ 2.87B25511Alleged SEC Securities
SALT
SFM
MIR
+0.45%+0.41%-3.57%$ 118.21B$ 2.18B3312Made in China
GT
MDT
DF
+0.48%+0.47%-3.46%$ 117.04B$ 1.79B2813Base Native
BACHI
OPUL
SKI
+0.86%+0.75%-1.53%$ 109.32B$ 19.39B45714Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
DEW
KONA
SOLCEX
+0.85%+0.86%-3.78%$ 100.87B$ 1.30B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
FUSD
+0.09%-0.00%-1.43%$ 76.72B$ 17.27B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
USDQ
EURCV
+0.11%+0.05%-1.43%$ 74.44B$ 17.22B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
JADE
VEGA
SHADOW
+2.97%+2.71%+1.79%$ 69.51B$ 4.90B105318Real World Assets (RWA)
TONXX
OPUL
PLANET
-0.19%-0.28%-4.25%$ 61.35B$ 33.96B57819CoinList Launchpad
PSTAKE
OCEAN
VEGA
+5.06%+5.19%-2.99%$ 48.94B$ 5.51B6920Governance
SWTCH
RUBY
SURF
+0.53%+0.10%-6.35%$ 30.31B$ 3.42B19621Privacy
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PRCY
ZERA
+1.46%+1.42%-5.92%$ 27.49B$ 1.83B11722Meme
HEMULE
SKBDI
YAIT
+0.68%-0.02%-16.37%$ 24.93B$ 21.24B335723Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
OOE
VEGA
SHADOW
+0.64%+0.27%-4.63%$ 23.35B$ 1.69B24324Binance Alpha Spotlight
SWTCH
ESIM
SKI
+4.31%+3.52%-11.68%$ 22.57B$ 2.13B36725Tokenized Assets
CMCSAX
LLYX
TONXX
-0.36%-0.44%-2.45%$ 20.60B$ 32.56B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ROUTER
MNSHFT
OPUL
+1.39%+1.28%-7.79%$ 20.43B$ 1.95B104427Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.07%-1.08%-0.40%$ 19.64B$ 223.83M128Infrastructure
SWTCH
IDLE
UTCC
+1.69%+1.79%-5.83%$ 19.14B$ 1.41B25429Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
OMFG
DCK
+0.50%-0.06%-4.39%$ 18.62B$ 1.24B8430Derivatives
ETHDYDX
MIR
VEGA
+0.22%-0.38%-4.62%$ 16.11B$ 1.03B9331Dog-Themed
KIMBO
SDOGE
SKI
+0.99%+0.73%-9.11%$ 15.65B$ 968.41M364324chan-Themed
CHUD
LOLGUY
RAGEGUY
+1.04%+0.88%-9.65%$ 13.60B$ 946.14M5833Privacy Coins
TRIT
∅
PRCY
+2.07%+2.02%-3.31%$ 13.49B$ 582.55M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
MELON
OPTI
GARY
+0.85%+0.64%-9.16%$ 11.71B$ 747.62M6335Tokenized Treasuries
THBILL
USDY
FIUSD
-1.63%-1.68%-3.32%$ 10.90B$ 3.99M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
$DICE
RDT
POLYFACTS
+5.55%+5.42%+14.90%$ 10.89B$ 51.95M7137Options
LOGX
ITHACA
EXO
+5.78%+5.68%+15.50%$ 10.49B$ 42.05M1638Prediction Markets
HILO
PNP
$BOT
+5.80%+5.66%+15.56%$ 10.47B$ 55.93M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
∅
ZERA
+0.65%+0.37%-8.59%$ 10.32B$ 803.35M8340Privacy Infrastructure
PARALOOM
VEIL
ZERA
+0.67%+0.34%-7.90%$ 9.63B$ 700.01M6041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CWS
OOE
AVC
+2.64%+2.60%-3.60%$ 9.51B$ 1.59B14442Launchpad
DCK
SA1T
LOCK
+10.63%+10.02%+7.85%$ 9.39B$ 371.26M14743Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDN
NXUSD
NECT
-0.52%-0.60%+3.07%$ 8.88B$ 291.55M6444Privacy Blockchain
XGR
WAN
VRSC
+1.21%+1.31%-2.60%$ 8.36B$ 139.98M3645Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
QST
+1.04%+0.59%-5.31%$ 8.22B$ 510.84M1846Chain Abstraction
CYC
CLEAR
BLD
+0.70%+0.43%-9.53%$ 8.00B$ 619.94M1347RWA Protocol
GOLDAO
COLLAT
ELX
+1.31%+1.13%-7.07%$ 7.96B$ 472.13M7248Analytics
LAYOFF
ALGOPUB
BLOCKTRONICS
+11.85%+11.02%+9.57%$ 7.80B$ 202.48M11249DePIN
XNET
OCEAN
ESIM
+1.97%+1.78%-4.34%$ 7.79B$ 601.52M19350Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
MODE
LSK
-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 capitalise 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).