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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
XCP
TAKER
GSWIFT
+5.35%+5.18%-5.78%$ 1.82T$ 70.60B5742Layer 1 (L1)
RBD
BUSY
TAKER
+5.38%+5.26%-5.91%$ 1.80T$ 68.68B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
MWC
SCP
XCP
+4.90%+4.67%-5.11%$ 1.32T$ 41.13B1324World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
+3.61%+3.41%-4.25%$ 518.49B$ 90.86B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
EQPAY
BLD
TAKER
+7.03%+6.95%-8.79%$ 400.16B$ 25.26B1256Stablecoins
BRZ
HBD
GYEN
+0.10%+0.00%-0.81%$ 312.02B$ 73.58B2807USD Stablecoin
APXUSD
KDAI
HBD
+0.02%+0.02%-0.88%$ 304.86B$ 73.55B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
KDAI
BRZ
GYEN
+0.11%-0.00%-0.72%$ 295.03B$ 72.66B1149Made in USA
NOCHILL
SCP
IDEX
+4.36%+4.37%-6.28%$ 277.67B$ 26.53B25410Exchange-based Tokens
XSP
CHESS
IDEX
+5.30%+5.46%-7.48%$ 128.21B$ 2.80B26311Alleged SEC Securities
SFM
RLY
KROM
+4.62%+4.53%-6.83%$ 125.50B$ 2.96B3312Made in China
GT
OSK
MDT
+4.33%+4.16%-5.98%$ 123.61B$ 1.96B3113Base Native
VERTAI
SEXY
COPI
+1.16%+1.20%-2.09%$ 112.24B$ 14.66B47814Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMX
BTSE
KONA
+5.07%+5.11%-6.74%$ 106.63B$ 1.37B5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.33%+0.24%-0.43%$ 78.73B$ 12.68B416MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURE
EURCV
EURC
+0.32%+0.31%-0.29%$ 76.36B$ 12.63B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
DAFI
SPRDD
UBXS
+4.37%+4.58%-8.05%$ 63.70B$ 4.08B108118Real World Assets (RWA)
BTGOX
UBXS
MRVLX
+2.20%+1.96%-2.22%$ 63.34B$ 2.13B57119CoinList Launchpad
RLY
HMT
BLD
+7.27%+7.54%-11.68%$ 46.72B$ 4.48B6720Meme
JASON
AINU
NDQ
+6.35%+6.42%-4.70%$ 31.46B$ 2.86B344621Governance
VEMP
CHESS
SHROOM
+6.41%+7.03%-9.68%$ 30.04B$ 3.21B19322Privacy
MUTE
MWC
JUNO
+24.01%+24.40%-5.97%$ 29.59B$ 3.34B10923Binance Alpha Spotlight
PALU
1
TAKER
+5.03%+5.10%-3.02%$ 26.46B$ 2.63B37324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
XSP
CHESS
IDEX
+6.75%+7.52%-10.56%$ 22.29B$ 1.49B24925Artificial Intelligence (AI)
GLADIUS
DNA
BASEDAI
+7.15%+7.35%-10.84%$ 21.91B$ 2.68B107426Infrastructure
WPAY
IAG
DAEMON
+5.58%+5.42%-6.56%$ 21.05B$ 1.87B25527Tokenized Assets
INTCX
BTGOX
MRVLX
+1.32%+1.20%-2.07%$ 20.12B$ 405.03M35128Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+2.39%+2.44%+3.24%$ 19.64B$ 79.39M129Perpetuals
KROM
DRV
IDEX
+6.93%+7.69%-11.38%$ 17.91B$ 1.12B8730Dog-Themed
WWDOGE
WIFEDOGE
OGDOGE
+5.34%+5.28%-7.60%$ 17.75B$ 1.12B38031Derivatives
HEGIC
DRV
DAFI
+7.08%+8.01%-10.88%$ 15.63B$ 932.28M95324chan-Themed
FSJAL
DICKBUTT
GROYP
+5.73%+5.60%-7.36%$ 15.53B$ 1.16B5933Privacy Coins
XNV
MWC
JUNO
+11.05%+12.13%-22.22%$ 13.60B$ 1.45B3934Elon Musk-Inspired
PUPPIES
MARS
GROKIUS
+5.67%+5.58%-7.19%$ 13.42B$ 893.67M6235Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RDO
WPAY
SAVM
+13.75%+15.04%-22.85%$ 12.27B$ 1.89B8736Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
USDY
JTRSY
+1.18%+1.10%-1.25%$ 11.06B$ 1.14M1137Privacy Infrastructure
XCL
MUTE
NOX
+8.24%+8.52%-10.42%$ 10.38B$ 1.11B5738Privacy Blockchain
XTM
XGR
VRSC
+1.84%+3.00%+3.45%$ 10.07B$ 381.45M3639YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ALPHA
LOKA
CHESS
+4.88%+5.01%-8.23%$ 10.00B$ 1.95B14740Gambling (GambleFi)
CHAIN
LUCKY
HUNCH
+5.32%+5.38%-1.90%$ 8.95B$ 115.66M7341Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
BLD
+8.96%+9.22%-11.70%$ 8.72B$ 1.02B1242Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QST
GEEQ
+16.28%+18.27%-28.62%$ 8.69B$ 1.41B1843Options
DERI
HEGIC
DRV
+5.36%+5.46%-1.99%$ 8.60B$ 49.52M1744Prediction Markets
HUNCH
XYRO
BLOXWAP
+5.22%+5.26%-2.24%$ 8.58B$ 120.73M4145Crypto-backed Stablecoin
HEXDC
GRAI
SUSD
-0.25%-0.32%-4.32%$ 8.57B$ 247.92M6546RWA Protocol
LEOX
PALM
LBM
+7.27%+7.42%-5.91%$ 8.47B$ 605.34M7347DePIN
IAG
SCP
WXM
+5.93%+6.00%-8.58%$ 8.03B$ 689.03M19548Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
SWAN
GSWIFT
+8.72%+9.29%-0.98%$ 7.74B$ 1.33B1349Cross-chain Communication
AXL
BLD
JURIS
+7.10%+7.16%-5.61%$ 6.98B$ 507.06M5450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+1.01%+0.91%-3.41%$ 6.90B$ 790.22M4

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).