Buy CryptoMarketsSpotFuturesSNDKEarnEvent CentreRewards Hub
More
$1,000,000 TradFi Gala
Sign Up

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
NCN
ZERA
MYRIA
+2.45%+1.81%+1.11%$ 1.86T$ 41.09B7092Layer 1 (L1)
HUAHUA
NCN
TAKER
+2.04%+1.43%+0.76%$ 1.84T$ 39.70B3503Proof of Work (PoW)
HACD
NEOX
AION
+1.73%+1.15%+0.32%$ 1.34T$ 27.39B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+0.57%+0.12%+0.65%$ 537.18B$ 60.00B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
AION
TAKER
+1.82%+1.15%+1.25%$ 422.98B$ 11.35B1206Stablecoins
EBUSD
PMUSD
IDRX
-0.06%+0.02%-0.36%$ 301.79B$ 53.24B2747USD Stablecoin
APXUSD
BUD
EBUSD
-0.04%+0.02%-0.38%$ 297.37B$ 53.12B1278Fiat-backed Stablecoin
EURS
JPYC
IDRX
-0.07%-0.03%-0.38%$ 286.62B$ 51.95B1139Made in USA
RCHV
MYRIA
WARPED
+1.33%+0.94%-0.95%$ 272.54B$ 16.14B24710Exchange-based Tokens
KRRX
CHESS
FER
+3.06%+2.79%+2.25%$ 126.83B$ 2.29B25411Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
LCX
SALT
+2.66%+2.51%+1.59%$ 120.42B$ 1.63B3312Made in China
PANDA
MDT
DF
+2.62%+2.40%+2.06%$ 120.37B$ 1.43B2813Base Native
PAW
BONSAICOIN
DEPLOYER
+0.11%+0.20%-1.04%$ 106.99B$ 11.88B45514Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BTTY
KRRX
ZND
+2.78%+2.60%+2.56%$ 104.83B$ 1.01B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.19%-0.26%-0.80%$ 74.84B$ 10.50B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
EURQ
EURE
-0.27%-0.33%-0.85%$ 72.61B$ 10.36B1017Real World Assets (RWA)
BD/SOL
MOONDOGE
NEOX
+2.25%+1.97%+1.04%$ 66.26B$ 2.27B62518Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
BLTZ
HEXA
IRS
+1.72%+1.31%-0.86%$ 62.12B$ 3.23B105519CoinList Launchpad
OBOL
EFI
XZK
+1.99%+1.40%-0.90%$ 50.84B$ 1.91B6920Privacy
XLA
VERTEX
ZERA
+1.99%+1.32%-2.00%$ 29.77B$ 1.18B11921Governance
DVI
FNCT
CHESS
+3.17%+2.80%-1.93%$ 29.10B$ 1.90B19722Meme
HOOJA
BREADCAT
NATIVE
+0.81%+0.52%-2.50%$ 25.11B$ 21.76B331923Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
OBS
CHESS
FER
+4.10%+3.91%+0.24%$ 22.93B$ 1.30B24324Tokenized Assets
SKHYX
SNDKX
MOONDOGE
+1.54%+1.27%+2.44%$ 22.67B$ 1.27B41125Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+3.61%+3.55%+1.64%$ 21.53B$ 172.30M126Artificial Intelligence (AI)
MERRYMEN
GITBANK
BOTCOIN
+1.46%+1.02%-2.04%$ 20.38B$ 1.36B104727Infrastructure
SVM
GMRT
DAEMON
+1.38%+0.93%-2.29%$ 18.87B$ 1.01B25428Perpetuals
NEMESIS
ZEX
LOGX
+3.40%+3.06%-3.31%$ 16.72B$ 815.29M8329Binance Alpha Spotlight
TAOCAT
JAGER
TAKER
+0.23%-0.37%-1.13%$ 16.13B$ 1.25B36930Privacy Coins
XNV
TRIT
XLA
+2.22%+1.56%-2.00%$ 15.20B$ 351.03M4131Dog-Themed
SHIBEUS
PUPPIES
BELLA
+1.05%+0.74%-2.25%$ 15.04B$ 633.47M36732Derivatives
DAFI
ZEX
NEMESIS
+3.28%+3.18%-3.96%$ 14.22B$ 694.66M93334chan-Themed
SOY
GROYP
$DOD
+0.90%+0.57%-1.55%$ 12.96B$ 602.80M5834Tokenized Treasuries
BUIDL
THBILL
USDM1
+0.40%+0.14%+1.13%$ 11.32B$ 2.34M1035Elon Musk-Inspired
STARMAN
PUPPIES
YUKI
+0.61%+0.34%-1.81%$ 10.98B$ 425.22M5936Zero Knowledge (ZK)
EDGEN
ZERA
VFY
+1.11%+0.40%-3.73%$ 10.82B$ 505.75M8337Privacy Infrastructure
LOCK
VERTEX
ZERA
+1.82%+1.20%-1.79%$ 10.15B$ 555.68M6238Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
DG
DANZO
-3.02%-3.19%-3.64%$ 9.86B$ 27.27M7139Options
ODDZ
HXRO
LOGX
-3.27%-3.39%-4.09%$ 9.37B$ 19.49M1740Prediction Markets
BLOXWAP
REP
ORACLE
-3.23%-3.40%-3.97%$ 9.33B$ 27.39M3841RWA Protocol
PALM
APRA
BD/SOL
+1.75%+1.19%+1.61%$ 9.22B$ 427.23M7142YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PRAI
RDNT
CHESS
+1.62%+1.19%-4.95%$ 9.14B$ 1.06B14543Quantum-Resistant
CELL
TDC
QTC
+1.70%+0.93%-3.53%$ 9.04B$ 231.55M1844Crypto-backed Stablecoin
BUD
RAI
EBUSD
+0.28%+0.16%-0.12%$ 9.00B$ 298.74M6145Chain Abstraction
RIVER
ROUTE
XION
+2.18%+1.54%-1.75%$ 8.61B$ 341.87M1346Cross-chain Communication
SWTCH
STAKELAYER
JM
+1.58%+1.00%-0.35%$ 7.50B$ 324.65M5047x402 Ecosystem
DIRA
MIROSHARK
SCRY
+2.46%+2.02%+1.19%$ 7.10B$ 221.06M10348Oracle
SWTCH
PLI
RIZ
+1.52%+0.99%+0.15%$ 7.02B$ 264.03M4249DePIN
VRTN
NCN
RIZ
+1.77%+1.28%-2.95%$ 6.97B$ 356.51M19250Yield Farming
KCAL
UFO
CHESS
+6.77%+5.85%+9.37%$ 6.91B$ 881.17M118

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).