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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
BVM
DMT
VEGA
+0.75%+0.55%-6.23%$ 1.71T$ 68.07B5652Layer 1 (L1)
INI
BCH2
OGG
+0.74%+0.58%-6.08%$ 1.69T$ 66.36B3483Proof of Work (PoW)
KCN
BCH2
OGG
+0.61%+0.44%-5.88%$ 1.24T$ 40.91B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
ENA
+0.31%+0.23%-3.96%$ 499.12B$ 95.57B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
RDD
VEGA
TOMI
+1.31%+1.19%-5.98%$ 379.76B$ 22.81B1226Stablecoins
USDTZ
YU
APXUSD
+0.25%+0.31%-0.18%$ 309.71B$ 81.16B2787USD Stablecoin
USDTZ
YU
APXUSD
+0.35%+0.32%-0.17%$ 302.83B$ 80.86B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
AUDD
TRYB
USDTZ
-0.01%+0.06%-0.35%$ 291.96B$ 79.48B1159Made in USA
CTX
XNET
SKI
+1.28%+1.17%-4.47%$ 267.14B$ 29.69B25210Exchange-based Tokens
SOLCEX
SHADOW
VEGA
+0.81%+0.75%-4.02%$ 123.45B$ 2.87B25511Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
SFM
MIR
+0.45%+0.41%-3.57%$ 118.21B$ 2.18B3312Made in China
GT
DF
HT
+0.48%+0.47%-3.46%$ 117.04B$ 1.79B2813Base Native
BRIAN
AURA
SKI
+0.86%+0.75%-1.53%$ 109.32B$ 19.39B46214Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMX
KONA
SOLCEX
+0.85%+0.86%-3.78%$ 100.87B$ 1.30B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USDC
USDP
FUSD
+0.09%-0.00%-1.43%$ 76.72B$ 17.27B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURAU
EURCV
EURC
+0.11%+0.05%-1.43%$ 74.44B$ 17.22B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ORX
PRISM
VEGA
+2.97%+2.71%+1.79%$ 69.51B$ 4.90B105818Real World Assets (RWA)
URQA
TSMX
PLANET
-0.19%-0.28%-4.25%$ 61.35B$ 33.96B58119CoinList Launchpad
MASA
PIPE
VEGA
+5.06%+5.19%-2.99%$ 48.94B$ 5.51B6920Governance
SWTCH
RUBY
SURF
+0.53%+0.10%-6.35%$ 30.31B$ 3.42B19621Privacy
VEIL
ZERA
∅
+1.46%+1.42%-5.92%$ 27.49B$ 1.83B11822Meme
SKBDI
HEMULE
YAIT
+0.68%-0.02%-16.37%$ 24.93B$ 21.24B337523Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
KONA
SHADOW
VEGA
+0.64%+0.27%-4.63%$ 23.35B$ 1.69B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
PIPE
ESIM
SKI
+4.31%+3.52%-11.68%$ 22.57B$ 2.13B37425Tokenized Assets
CRWDX
TSMX
CMCSAX
-0.36%-0.44%-2.45%$ 20.60B$ 32.56B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ROUTER
01
KLED
+1.39%+1.28%-7.79%$ 20.43B$ 1.95B105527Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-1.07%-1.08%-0.40%$ 19.64B$ 223.83M128Infrastructure
UMB
IDLE
UTCC
+1.69%+1.79%-5.83%$ 19.14B$ 1.41B25529Perpetuals
OMFG
CTX
NEMESIS
+0.50%-0.06%-4.39%$ 18.62B$ 1.24B8530Derivatives
NEMESIS
VEGA
MIR
+0.22%-0.38%-4.62%$ 16.11B$ 1.03B9331Dog-Themed
PUP
SDOGE
SKI
+0.99%+0.73%-9.11%$ 15.65B$ 968.41M366324chan-Themed
CHUD
RAGEGUY
LOLGUY
+1.04%+0.88%-9.65%$ 13.60B$ 946.14M5833Privacy Coins
BLACKCOIN
TRIT
∅
+2.07%+2.02%-3.31%$ 13.49B$ 582.55M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
MARVIN
OPTI
GARY
+0.85%+0.64%-9.16%$ 11.71B$ 747.62M6335Tokenized Treasuries
FIUSD
THBILL
USDY
-1.63%-1.68%-3.32%$ 10.90B$ 3.99M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
BCP
POLYFACTS
$DICE
+5.55%+5.42%+14.90%$ 10.89B$ 51.95M7137Options
STRIKE
TYPUS
EXO
+5.78%+5.68%+15.50%$ 10.49B$ 42.05M1638Prediction Markets
BOOKIE
PNP
$BOT
+5.80%+5.66%+15.56%$ 10.47B$ 55.93M4239Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZERA
∅
+0.65%+0.37%-8.59%$ 10.32B$ 803.35M8440Privacy Infrastructure
PARALOOM
ZERA
VEIL
+0.67%+0.34%-7.90%$ 9.63B$ 700.01M6141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WING
PSTAKE
CWS
+2.64%+2.60%-3.60%$ 9.51B$ 1.59B14542Launchpad
WTFO
SA1T
VIBES
+10.63%+10.02%+7.85%$ 9.39B$ 371.26M14843Crypto-backed Stablecoin
UUSD
GRAI
KEI
-0.52%-0.60%+3.07%$ 8.88B$ 291.55M6444Privacy Blockchain
DUSK
XGR
WAN
+1.21%+1.31%-2.60%$ 8.36B$ 139.98M3645Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QANX
QTC
+1.04%+0.59%-5.31%$ 8.22B$ 510.84M1846Chain Abstraction
BLD
CLEAR
XION
+0.70%+0.43%-9.53%$ 8.00B$ 619.94M1347RWA Protocol
LBM
$QBIT
COLLAT
+1.31%+1.13%-7.07%$ 7.96B$ 472.13M7248Analytics
LAYOFF
BLOCKTRONICS
ALGOPUB
+11.85%+11.02%+9.57%$ 7.80B$ 202.48M11349DePIN
EMC
ESIM
SUIDEPIN
+1.97%+1.78%-4.34%$ 7.79B$ 601.52M19550Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
UND
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).