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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
DERO
COLLAT
DFI
+0,30%+1,06%-1,29%$ 1,83T$ 49,61B5642Layer 1 (L1)
EMYC
COLLAT
KCN
+0,36%+1,11%-1,10%$ 1,81T$ 48,77B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
LAX
DERO
KCN
+0,45%+1,18%-0,77%$ 1,32T$ 27,06B1254World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
USDT
B
+0,08%+0,49%-0,48%$ 520,16B$ 75,92B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
BOUNTY
STRAX
HASH
+0,22%+0,98%-1,48%$ 404,80B$ 19,78B1226Stablecoins
USDZ
GYEN
EURT
0,00%+0,03%+0,20%$ 310,27B$ 61,49B2787USD Stablecoin
MSUSD
ROME
USDZ
-0,02%+0,02%+0,13%$ 303,29B$ 61,38B1298Fiat-backed Stablecoin
SUSD
GYEN
EURT
-0,11%-0,16%-0,02%$ 292,66B$ 60,02B1169Made in USA
ANLOG
L1
MUSIC
-0,85%-0,09%-2,68%$ 277,27B$ 19,72B25210Exchange-based Tokens
SOLCEX
PEAR
EX
+0,05%+0,58%-2,55%$ 128,69B$ 2,22B26011Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
MIR
MANA
+0,97%+1,39%-0,52%$ 123,78B$ 1,77B3312Made in China
CKB
OSK
PANDA
+0,85%+1,28%-0,49%$ 122,28B$ 1,45B3013Base Native
CX
OPUL
SYND
-0,14%+0,07%-0,38%$ 110,86B$ 12,89B46914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BMX
ZND
SOLCEX
+0,54%+1,02%-1,65%$ 105,40B$ 836,46M5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0,57%-0,55%-0,35%$ 77,39B$ 11,29B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
USDQ
EURE
EURQ
-0,55%-0,53%-0,37%$ 75,11B$ 11,30B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
ETHOS
DFI
CYDX
+1,64%+3,45%+1,14%$ 69,40B$ 3,88B106818Real World Assets (RWA)
COLLAT
OPUL
DFI
-0,72%-0,06%-1,58%$ 63,60B$ 36,01B58019CoinList Launchpad
PSTAKE
FLIP
MASA
-1,89%-0,78%-1,47%$ 49,50B$ 3,48B6920Governance
IGRA
MONSTRO
DVI
-0,92%+0,16%-4,80%$ 32,07B$ 2,57B19621Meme
BM
CATX
YAIT
-0,55%+0,27%-3,19%$ 29,64B$ 22,08B337322Privacy
MWC
DERO
MARYJ
-0,20%+0,85%-4,06%$ 29,16B$ 1,57B11523Binance Alpha Spotlight
NB
CORL
MAIGA
-2,38%+1,25%+1,25%$ 24,95B$ 1,92B37324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
SWTH
PEAR
EX
-1,40%-0,57%-6,11%$ 24,14B$ 1,49B24725Artificial Intelligence (AI)
TUA
OPUL
SN16
-0,87%+0,38%-3,36%$ 21,96B$ 1,99B106626Tokenized Assets
CMCSAX
MDOGAI
AGRI
+0,02%+0,17%+2,97%$ 21,12B$ 34,80B36127Infrastructure
WPAY
SN97
SYND
-0,41%+0,75%-1,92%$ 20,24B$ 1,37B25428Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0,13%+0,58%+1,95%$ 19,70B$ 15,49M129Perpetuals
TREB
ETHDYDX
PEAR
-1,54%-0,88%-7,28%$ 19,17B$ 1,02B8730Dog-Themed
DOGL
DOGHOUSE
JINDO
-0,70%+0,12%-4,40%$ 17,09B$ 678,23M37531Derivatives
MIR
ETHDYDX
CYDX
-0,89%-0,15%-7,10%$ 16,74B$ 848,63M95324chan-Themed
CULT
GROYP
OKAYEG
-0,48%+0,49%-4,34%$ 14,98B$ 647,23M5933Privacy Coins
MWC
DERO
MARYJ
+0,69%+1,79%-5,82%$ 14,05B$ 496,95M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
DOGIUS
MARVIN
MELON
-0,65%+0,17%-4,32%$ 12,81B$ 480,59M6335Tokenized Treasuries
USTB
USDY
FIUSD
-0,52%-0,66%-0,40%$ 11,22B$ 3,03M1036Zero Knowledge (ZK)
WPAY
RDO
$THREE
-1,32%-0,02%-8,07%$ 11,14B$ 663,34M8537Gambling (GambleFi)
BAG
BCP
CHAIN
+10,67%+10,94%+9,26%$ 10,49B$ 51,71M6938Privacy Infrastructure
PR
OCT
PARALOOM
-0,81%+0,31%-2,20%$ 10,37B$ 609,85M5939Options
ITHACA
HEGIC
TYPUS
+11,10%+11,37%+9,44%$ 10,09B$ 41,22M1640Prediction Markets
REP
BODEGA
XYRO
+11,24%+11,45%+9,66%$ 10,08B$ 61,40M4141YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
AVC
RDNT
SXP
+0,18%+1,53%-4,39%$ 9,88B$ 1,76B14742Crypto-backed Stablecoin
KEI
SUSD
ROME
+4,60%+4,61%+5,74%$ 9,02B$ 201,64M6443Chain Abstraction
RIVER
CYC
VERONA
-1,00%+0,22%-2,07%$ 8,76B$ 517,57M1244Quantum-Resistant
QTC
GEEQ
QST
+0,24%+1,69%-8,21%$ 8,70B$ 415,06M1845RWA Protocol
ELX
AGRI
COLLAT
-0,58%+0,75%-0,97%$ 8,51B$ 469,04M7246Privacy Blockchain
XGR
DERO
OCT
-1,36%-0,84%-7,51%$ 8,47B$ 127,78M3647Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
ERN
LSK
-0,29%+1,46%-1,45%$ 8,35B$ 586,37M1448Launchpad
LOCK
SA1T
APAD
-5,94%+2,73%+16,42%$ 8,19B$ 335,60M14849DePIN
WIFI
CONDUIT
SUIDEPIN
-0,99%-0,01%-4,49%$ 8,06B$ 722,90M19550Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0,39%-0,26%+1,08%$ 7,21B$ 1,40B4

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).