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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
MYRIA
RDO
UBX
-0.73%-0.73%-2.57%$ 1.82T$ 31.13B7012Layer 1 (L1)
MEWC
NEOX
UBX
-0.75%-0.75%-2.62%$ 1.80T$ 29.82B3503Proof of Work (PoW)
TRMP
NEOX
MEWC
-0.82%-0.82%-3.07%$ 1.30T$ 20.69B1214World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
B
ENA
-0.18%-0.18%-0.71%$ 532.72B$ 45.04B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
JKL
VTCN
PASG
-0.54%-0.55%-1.07%$ 422.44B$ 7.87B1196Stablecoins
RAI
IDRT
IDRX
-0.01%-0.01%-0.15%$ 286.73B$ 40.49B2677USD Stablecoin
WUSD
HBD
HEXDC
+0.03%+0.03%-0.13%$ 284.11B$ 40.42B1208Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WUSD
IDRT
IDRX
+0.06%+0.06%-0.10%$ 273.93B$ 39.56B1109Made in USA
MONKO
MYRIA
MEWC
-0.22%-0.23%+7.15%$ 265.32B$ 12.98B24710Exchange-based Tokens
XSP
VOLT
CSIX
-0.82%-0.82%-0.06%$ 127.83B$ 1.53B25011Made in China
HT
PANDA
DF
-0.39%-0.39%+0.76%$ 123.59B$ 1.01B2812Alleged SEC Securities
KROM
SFM
MIR
-0.39%-0.40%+0.58%$ 123.01B$ 1.12B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KONA
IXFI
BMEX
-0.53%-0.53%+0.08%$ 106.27B$ 639.80M5414Base Native
COMMON
HYBUX
BARRY
+0.26%+0.26%+0.03%$ 103.75B$ 10.03B45015MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURE
EURQ
-0.09%-0.09%-0.40%$ 72.60B$ 7.91B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
USAT
-0.10%-0.10%-0.42%$ 72.09B$ 8.03B417Real World Assets (RWA)
PNDO
NEOX
GONDOLA
+1.21%+1.20%+56.58%$ 63.42B$ 1.72B63718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
COVAL
HSUITE
VOLT
-0.58%-0.60%+0.90%$ 57.23B$ 2.96B106019CoinList Launchpad
OCEAN
OBOL
ARCH
-0.79%-0.77%-1.88%$ 51.46B$ 1.61B6820Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
PNDO
GONDOLA
+1.87%+1.86%+116.75%$ 42.25B$ 842.12M42521Privacy
YONA
ZERA
SHH
+0.57%+0.54%+0.68%$ 31.09B$ 931.74M11522Governance
COLD
VOLT
SURF
-1.45%-1.47%-0.20%$ 28.92B$ 1.41B19323Meme
FINANCEBRO
DARK
RAPTOR
-0.53%-0.57%-1.28%$ 25.01B$ 1.17B330224Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
CSIX
OBS
VOLT
-2.17%-2.19%-1.07%$ 22.35B$ 943.01M24225Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.46%+3.46%+5.05%$ 22.17B$ 21.73M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
CLAWNCH
FOMO
BOTCOIN
+1.50%+1.48%+2.47%$ 21.16B$ 1.74B104227Infrastructure
HD
COLD
COA
+0.40%+0.40%+1.10%$ 19.34B$ 1.07B25628Perpetuals
NEMESIS
QTO
LOGX
-1.89%-1.89%+1.55%$ 16.73B$ 446.72M8029Privacy Coins
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ZCL
DERO
+0.64%+0.59%-1.22%$ 16.18B$ 204.66M3930Binance Alpha Spotlight
JAGER
COMMON
COA
-0.53%-0.54%-5.87%$ 15.70B$ 1.48B37031Dog-Themed
SUIT
NASDOG
ISHI
+0.48%+0.41%+0.29%$ 14.92B$ 423.97M36532Derivatives
MIR
DAFI
QTO
-2.16%-2.17%+2.27%$ 14.28B$ 360.12M92334chan-Themed
HIKI
FSJAL
GONDOLA
-0.35%-0.46%-0.46%$ 12.89B$ 375.91M5834Zero Knowledge (ZK)
EDGEN
ZERA
RDO
+0.33%+0.27%-3.22%$ 11.42B$ 419.07M8235Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGECOIN
YUKI
RANDOM9
-0.10%-0.20%+0.58%$ 10.95B$ 237.34M5736Privacy Infrastructure
YONA
ZERA
SHH
+1.31%+1.30%+5.12%$ 10.59B$ 516.68M6237Gambling (GambleFi)
JACK
PUB
DG
+0.09%+0.08%+1.84%$ 9.85B$ 35.56M6738Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QANX
QST
+0.27%+0.20%-2.98%$ 9.42B$ 162.10M1839YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALPHA
MYTH
HOOK
-0.41%-0.40%-0.97%$ 9.34B$ 1.53B14440Options
STRIKE
RBN
LOGX
+0.02%+0.01%+1.62%$ 9.26B$ 29.79M1741RWA Protocol
LDY
GOLDAO
ELX
+0.97%+0.97%+5.43%$ 9.23B$ 516.82M7442Prediction Markets
FRIES
PUB
XYRO
0.00%-0.01%+1.58%$ 9.23B$ 35.23M3843Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
ROUTE
+1.90%+1.88%+8.11%$ 9.07B$ 383.65M1444Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
USDM1
USYC
+0.13%+0.11%+0.21%$ 8.43B$ 1.17M1045Cross-chain Communication
ROUTE
ANLOG
JM
+1.78%+1.76%+8.07%$ 7.98B$ 365.95M5046x402 Ecosystem
SYRA
HD
SPARKLE
+2.26%+2.24%+9.35%$ 7.53B$ 311.38M10347Oracle
PLI
UMB
HAPI
+1.92%+1.91%+8.90%$ 7.53B$ 367.77M4248Layer 2 (L2)
MODE
MYRIA
RDO
+1.75%+1.79%+1.46%$ 7.07B$ 468.84M10649DePIN
GMRX
$NODE
SUIDEPIN
-2.10%-2.10%-6.70%$ 6.90B$ 386.17M19150Yield Farming
REWARD
UFO
KUMA
-1.80%-1.89%-4.86%$ 6.81B$ 644.46M121

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).