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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
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L1
PSTAKE
TOMI
+0.35%-0.69%+1.22%$ 2.33T$ 64.06B5962Layer 1 (L1)
VE
L1
VTCN
+0.34%-0.75%+1.20%$ 2.30T$ 62.17B3613Proof of Work (PoW)
NEOX
VE
PXC
+0.28%-0.78%+0.68%$ 1.69T$ 35.40B1394World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
-0.25%-0.80%+0.23%$ 607.25B$ 89.34B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VTCN
TOMI
PSTAKE
+0.23%-0.79%+1.97%$ 513.12B$ 24.48B1306Made in USA
AI16Z
PASG
L1
+0.87%-0.02%+3.98%$ 334.30B$ 28.28B2617Stablecoins
ARSE
HEXDC
BAC
+0.54%+0.30%+0.08%$ 318.40B$ 74.18B2898USD Stablecoin
LVUSD
HEXDC
PXDC
+0.38%+0.05%-0.06%$ 311.38B$ 74.01B1369Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WMXN
AUDM
ZARP
+0.21%+0.17%-0.11%$ 302.64B$ 72.96B12310Exchange-based Tokens
UTYAB
XPRT
ASTRO
+0.93%-0.08%+2.38%$ 145.69B$ 3.19B28211Alleged SEC Securities
MNGO
RGT
MIR
+1.18%+0.24%+2.46%$ 139.04B$ 2.94B3412Made in China
SUN
KCS
ZIL
+1.17%+0.27%+2.41%$ 136.53B$ 2.05B3013Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
GRX
BIT
TRKX
+1.26%+0.27%+2.37%$ 124.75B$ 1.44B6014Base Native
XPRT
SOLVR
A0T
0.00%-0.33%-0.13%$ 120.45B$ 16.82B48915MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDR
USDC
-0.36%-0.52%-0.94%$ 78.19B$ 14.30B1016CoinList Launchpad
XZK
FLIP
PSTAKE
+1.66%+0.73%+8.26%$ 65.48B$ 5.46B6717Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
LBM
GC
+2.72%+1.84%+3.87%$ 63.61B$ 2.71B56718Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
RBN
IMF
AARK
+0.55%-0.34%+4.54%$ 60.37B$ 5.62B111019Meme
DISCLOSURE
IMF
TONY
-0.08%-1.36%+0.62%$ 39.92B$ 3.85B350820Privacy
BTCZ
D3F
LOCK
-0.93%-1.88%+1.24%$ 31.14B$ 1.83B10321Governance
INDEX
ROBOTMONEY
RIV
-0.92%-1.98%+2.11%$ 30.95B$ 3.03B19822Artificial Intelligence (AI)
BLUEAGENT
MOLTYCASH
SHEKEL
+0.36%-0.33%+4.81%$ 26.54B$ 2.74B104923Infrastructure
PEC
GMRT
KIMA
-0.02%-0.98%+4.21%$ 26.05B$ 2.41B26024Binance Alpha Spotlight
AA
PSTAKE
MAIGA
+1.59%+1.41%+4.58%$ 24.26B$ 3.48B36925Dog-Themed
OISHII
SWOGE
COPPERINU
+1.00%-0.87%+1.09%$ 23.21B$ 1.69B38926Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ASTRO
PEN
XPRT
-1.04%-2.25%+2.61%$ 21.48B$ 1.83B266274chan-Themed
DESU
CHUD
RAGEGUY
+0.94%-1.07%+1.27%$ 20.57B$ 1.74B5728Tokenized Assets
APPX
APP
GC
+4.18%+3.76%+4.19%$ 19.93B$ 1.04B34929Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.72%+2.67%+1.67%$ 18.09B$ 17.45M130Privacy Coins
PRCY
BTCZ
YEC
-1.81%-2.89%-1.42%$ 17.62B$ 951.39M3931Elon Musk-Inspired
SHRUB
VALENTINE
TERMINUS
+1.09%-0.99%+0.09%$ 17.26B$ 1.26B6432Perpetuals
NEMESIS
AARK
TANGO
-2.19%-3.20%-0.76%$ 14.82B$ 755.68M9233YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
VOXEL
PSTAKE
CWS
-0.13%-1.23%+13.37%$ 14.65B$ 3.43B14734Zero Knowledge (ZK)
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UFI
YEC
-2.43%-3.56%+0.94%$ 14.05B$ 1.33B9035Derivatives
TANGO
RBN
AARK
-1.67%-2.59%-1.95%$ 12.07B$ 539.89M10136Privacy Infrastructure
PRXVT
D3F
LOCK
-0.92%-1.73%+4.93%$ 11.82B$ 716.61M5337Tokenized Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
NTBILL
OUSG
THBILL
+2.00%+1.35%+2.38%$ 11.52B$ 3.49M1038RWA Protocol
ELX
APP
LBM
+0.08%-0.32%+8.01%$ 11.16B$ 827.84M7139Quantum-Resistant
TDC
QTC
QST
-4.07%-5.40%-2.21%$ 11.08B$ 857.69M1740DePIN
GMRX
WPOKT
OMNIA
+0.58%-0.16%+3.08%$ 10.50B$ 1.03B20741Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
XION
-0.56%-1.43%+4.85%$ 9.95B$ 631.84M1242Privacy Blockchain
AZTEC
VRSC
XTM
+4.40%+4.19%+10.94%$ 9.80B$ 207.54M3743Bitcoin Fork
BSV
SHA
XEC
-2.16%-3.15%-1.55%$ 9.52B$ 203.06M544Cross-chain Communication
MINE
STAKELAYER
XPRT
-0.44%-1.30%+4.74%$ 9.24B$ 580.08M5745Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
SUPR
WGC
-0.39%-1.26%+5.66%$ 9.14B$ 551.25M1446Oracle
UFI
GRG
SORA
-0.46%-1.26%+5.19%$ 8.62B$ 490.64M4647x402 Ecosystem
ZAUTH
FDRY
MRDN
-0.18%-0.98%+4.88%$ 8.56B$ 456.80M9848Layer 2 (L2)
VSC
HACD
ZYRA
-0.92%-1.95%+4.43%$ 8.14B$ 699.00M11449Binance Launchpool
HARD
MC
BTCST
-1.43%-2.43%+19.45%$ 7.93B$ 2.13B5750Crypto-backed Stablecoin
PXDC
USDN
HEXDC
-0.06%-0.30%-0.31%$ 7.79B$ 310.81M65

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).