Buy CryptoMarketsSpotFuturesGOLDEarnEvent Center
More
Ondo Tokenized Stocks Carnival
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
WQOM
TOMI
JEWEL
+1.84%+1.69%-1.79%$ 2.21T$ 52.64B5802Layer 1 (L1)
CY
WQOM
ICE
+1.93%+1.79%-1.57%$ 2.19T$ 51.92B3523Proof of Work (PoW)
POT
CY
BIG
+1.81%+1.68%-1.31%$ 1.61T$ 31.80B1384World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+0.80%+0.76%-1.73%$ 581.82B$ 80.88B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
REGEN
BTSG
TOMI
+2.36%+2.23%-2.17%$ 482.02B$ 18.65B1296Stablecoins
GRAI
YU
EURT
-0.17%-0.15%-0.03%$ 317.87B$ 69.78B2857Made in USA
WARPED
RCHV
GRANDMA
+2.18%+1.95%-1.14%$ 316.10B$ 23.88B2568USD Stablecoin
HEXDC
YU
USDX
-0.14%-0.13%-0.07%$ 310.82B$ 69.54B1329Fiat-backed Stablecoin
KDAI
USDX
EURT
-0.71%-0.71%-0.67%$ 300.07B$ 67.26B11910Exchange-based Tokens
TREB
JEWEL
SBR
+3.64%+3.41%-0.17%$ 145.00B$ 2.78B26611Alleged SEC Securities
POWR
SFM
MIR
+2.23%+2.07%-0.99%$ 136.45B$ 2.28B3312Made in China
OSK
HT
DF
+2.07%+1.91%-1.47%$ 134.68B$ 1.46B3113Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
$QNTM
BTTY
+2.09%+1.94%-2.51%$ 121.51B$ 910.14M5514Base Native
AMETA
EMP
CIK
-0.14%-0.16%-0.96%$ 116.74B$ 15.74B48115MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURAU
EURC
-0.77%-0.76%-0.89%$ 76.97B$ 14.03B1016Real World Assets (RWA)
ANDURIL
LBM
LAND
+1.28%+1.31%-0.19%$ 63.30B$ 2.21B56617Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ROO
AARK
JEWEL
+6.10%+5.83%+4.88%$ 60.61B$ 4.84B108018CoinList Launchpad
GOG
AXL
HMT
+3.62%+3.56%-1.77%$ 58.90B$ 3.83B6719Meme
CROWDCAM
CATX
PERPCOIN
+0.53%+0.06%-5.33%$ 35.89B$ 2.28B341420Privacy
TRIT
VEILNET
OCT
+8.08%+7.99%+10.96%$ 32.31B$ 2.62B10521Governance
RIV
HWAVE
DVI
+8.89%+8.33%+8.22%$ 32.14B$ 2.66B19222Artificial Intelligence (AI)
VT
EMP
LUCIEN
+3.93%+3.97%-1.62%$ 24.48B$ 2.14B103723Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SBR
RAM
JEWEL
+12.34%+11.75%+14.32%$ 24.13B$ 2.00B25424Infrastructure
RCHV
KIMA
OCT
+2.37%+2.17%-3.71%$ 23.81B$ 1.83B25325Binance Alpha Spotlight
ALON
BEETS
GORILLA
+1.88%+1.38%-1.50%$ 22.23B$ 2.39B37026Dog-Themed
SHIKOKU
WIF2
THE DOGEFATHER
+1.88%+1.63%-7.05%$ 21.35B$ 846.54M37527Tokenized Assets
IBMX
TONXX
LAND
+0.41%+0.47%+0.50%$ 20.85B$ 764.38M34928Privacy Coins
XLA
TRIT
JUNO
+10.69%+10.62%+19.24%$ 19.38B$ 1.27B40294chan-Themed
RETARDIO
SOY
BUCKY
+1.93%+1.65%-7.13%$ 18.97B$ 792.55M6030Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.75%+0.75%+1.99%$ 18.62B$ 21.99M131Perpetuals
LOGX
TREB
AARK
+15.19%+14.41%+20.55%$ 18.09B$ 1.58B8932Elon Musk-Inspired
CATALORIAN
THE DOGEFATHER
MUSK
+1.69%+1.39%-7.52%$ 16.17B$ 604.39M6333Zero Knowledge (ZK)
RADR
RDO
Z
+14.96%+15.18%+22.30%$ 15.82B$ 1.68B8834Derivatives
STRIKE
AARK
LV
+16.29%+15.40%+23.49%$ 15.49B$ 1.37B9535Quantum-Resistant
GEEQ
QTC
TDC
+15.07%+15.57%+25.81%$ 12.86B$ 1.20B1836YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
MYTH
LOKA
ALPHA
+4.33%+3.68%-1.74%$ 12.83B$ 1.71B14837Tokenized Treasury
TBLLX
JTRSY
USDY
---0.33%--$ 11.70B$ 1.62M1038Privacy Infrastructure
PRXVT
VEILNET
OCT
+3.84%+3.90%-0.40%$ 11.29B$ 845.27M5239RWA Protocol
PALM
LBM
BD/SOL
+4.09%+4.02%-1.16%$ 10.21B$ 886.41M7040DePIN
WXM
RCHV
BMB
+4.67%+4.73%-2.06%$ 9.56B$ 673.35M19441Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
XION
+3.72%+3.78%-0.65%$ 9.53B$ 688.29M1242Crypto-backed Stablecoin
NXUSD
HEXDC
GRAI
+19.95%+19.99%+19.41%$ 9.23B$ 303.56M6443Privacy Blockchain
WAN
OCT
VRSC
+3.71%+3.70%-1.92%$ 9.17B$ 370.82M3844Cross-chain Communication
ICX
AXL
GRAV
+2.61%+2.65%-3.33%$ 8.44B$ 467.65M5545Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
ERN
LSK
WGC
+2.90%+2.96%-3.16%$ 8.32B$ 475.05M1446Bitcoin Fork
BSV
XEC
SHA
+1.63%+1.65%-11.69%$ 7.98B$ 388.42M547Oracle
BAND
GRG
UMB
+2.76%+2.93%-2.83%$ 7.90B$ 442.49M4648x402 Ecosystem
VPAY
WURK
CODEC
+2.26%+2.35%-6.27%$ 7.90B$ 400.92M9749Layer 2 (L2)
OPAI
RDO
VSC
+4.63%+4.46%-1.82%$ 7.40B$ 596.86M11150Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
+2.03%+2.07%+0.44%$ 7.25B$ 2.03B4

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).