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
DFI
OZK
BCN
+0,95%+0,55%-0,92%$ 1,83T$ 42,46B556
2Layer 1 (L1)
NEOX
NAI
HUAHUA
+0,95%+0,55%-0,94%$ 1,82T$ 41,10B347
3Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
NEOX
BCN
+0,82%+0,43%-1,37%$ 1,32T$ 25,57B124
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+0,92%+0,60%+0,92%$ 537,85B$ 65,75B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
TOMI
OBSR
PASG
+1,36%+0,88%+0,84%$ 419,94B$ 14,31B119
6Stablecoins
RAI
JEUR
IDRX
-0,05%-0,04%-0,36%$ 302,39B$ 56,19B273
7USD Stablecoin
APXUSD
HBD
MIMATIC
-0,03%-0,04%-0,33%$ 297,98B$ 56,10B126
8Fiat-backed Stablecoin
MIMATIC
IDRX
EURT
-0,07%-0,06%-0,37%$ 287,17B$ 54,85B113
9Made in USA
BBBTC
MAGA
WAGMIGAMES
+0,30%+0,11%-2,39%$ 271,02B$ 19,52B248
10Exchange-based Tokens
$H2
TURBOS
XSP
+0,74%+0,69%+0,13%$ 123,87B$ 2,32B254
11Alleged SEC Securities
MIR
RLY
SFM
+0,87%+0,73%-0,12%$ 117,80B$ 1,40B33
12Made in China
CKB
MDT
PHB
+0,90%+0,77%+0,28%$ 117,67B$ 1,29B28
13Base Native
APETARDIO
COMMON
HYBUX
+0,04%+0,04%-0,75%$ 107,72B$ 13,81B461
14Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
BIT
ZND
+1,09%+0,94%+0,55%$ 102,42B$ 828,89M55
15GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0,16%-0,16%-0,85%$ 75,27B$ 12,20B5
16MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
USDQ
EURC
-0,22%-0,20%-0,94%$ 72,99B$ 11,99B10
17Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
DFI
STAY
-0,29%-0,38%-1,47%$ 64,87B$ 12,68B616
18Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
$SHARBI
OZK
JURIS
+0,56%+0,47%-0,96%$ 62,07B$ 3,71B1056
19CoinList Launchpad
OBOL
RLY
FLK
-0,41%-0,89%-3,19%$ 50,46B$ 2,39B69
20Privacy
NULL
BCN
1CLAWAI
-0,18%-0,40%-4,15%$ 29,47B$ 1,12B122
21Governance
BOS
COLD
JURIS
-0,35%-0,33%-3,30%$ 28,75B$ 1,97B199
22Meme
UNBROKEN
BLIFFY
POP
+0,01%-0,42%+2,09%$ 25,26B$ 21,73B3486
23Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TURBOS
PARQ
XSP
-0,13%-0,10%-1,37%$ 22,48B$ 1,56B243
24Tokenized Assets
AGRI
AMBRX
RECORD
+0,59%+0,37%+0,34%$ 22,12B$ 11,14B403
25Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SHELLEYBAY
MOLT
STAY
+1,01%+0,94%-1,34%$ 20,58B$ 1,49B1072
26Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2,59%-2,60%-3,05%$ 20,58B$ 685,03M1
27Infrastructure
SYLO
COLD
GB
+0,65%+0,56%-1,69%$ 19,09B$ 1,01B256
28Perpetuals
LIQUID
PARQ
DCK
-0,97%-0,83%-2,90%$ 16,59B$ 692,20M83
29Binance Alpha Spotlight
JANITOR
COMMON
REKT
+2,34%+2,58%+0,41%$ 16,22B$ 1,75B372
30Dog-Themed
$SHARBI
KIMCHI
CASHDOG
+0,71%-0,09%+4,24%$ 15,05B$ 759,07M382
31Privacy Coins
XLA
NULL
BCN
-0,86%-1,30%-5,67%$ 14,77B$ 289,78M41
32Derivatives
NEXUS
PARQ
OX
-1,15%-1,12%-3,49%$ 14,12B$ 606,82M91
334chan-Themed
FINE
SPURDO
4CHAN
+1,50%+0,94%+2,45%$ 13,07B$ 732,14M60
34Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0,78%+0,58%0,00%$ 11,14B$ 1,34M10
35Elon Musk-Inspired
BYTE
MARS
YUKI
+1,16%+0,89%+2,72%$ 11,07B$ 517,94M61
36Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RADR
RDO
BOS
-1,17%-1,36%-6,62%$ 10,82B$ 564,09M83
37Privacy Infrastructure
VEILNET
ZERA
1CLAWAI
+0,48%+0,41%-2,61%$ 10,22B$ 584,95M65
38Gambling (GambleFi)
ORACLE
BAG
PUB
+0,56%+0,34%-1,54%$ 10,17B$ 38,46M72
39Options
EXO
TYPUS
STRIKE
+0,47%+0,21%-1,77%$ 9,69B$ 28,25M17
40Prediction Markets
REP
PUB
ORACLE
+0,46%+0,22%-1,69%$ 9,65B$ 37,70M40
41RWA Protocol
AGRI
LDY
RECORD
+1,74%+1,40%+0,11%$ 9,21B$ 425,66M71
42YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MYTH
WING
SXP
-0,17%-0,07%-4,90%$ 9,21B$ 1,17B146
43Quantum-Resistant
QANX
TDC
GEEQ
-1,33%-1,54%-7,00%$ 9,01B$ 256,27M18
44Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDN
GRAI
RAI
+0,17%+0,17%-0,37%$ 8,98B$ 380,97M61
45Chain Abstraction
RIVER
U
LINK
+0,74%+0,59%-2,81%$ 8,65B$ 362,84M13
46Cross-chain Communication
SWTCH
JM
JURIS
+1,30%+1,01%+1,11%$ 7,61B$ 426,79M50
47x402 Ecosystem
RADR
SYRA
JOBS
+1,82%+1,67%+0,55%$ 7,11B$ 258,81M104
48Oracle
PHB
HAPI
SORA
+1,29%+1,06%+0,13%$ 7,08B$ 304,77M42
49DePIN
PRE
QBIT
GB
+1,56%+1,42%-1,68%$ 7,07B$ 442,38M193
50Privacy Blockchain
XGR
DERO
VRSC
+0,01%+0,09%-2,20%$ 6,82B$ 192,06M39

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 capitalize 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).