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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
COOK
UBX
GRAV
-5.50%-5.37%-1.85%$ 2.21T$ 79.34B694
2Layer 1 (L1)
COOK
UBX
GRAV
-5.50%-5.37%-1.81%$ 2.18T$ 76.95B351
3Proof of Work (PoW)
LAX
TRMP
MEWC
-5.28%-5.14%-1.65%$ 1.59T$ 47.08B122
4World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-4.07%-4.01%-1.16%$ 576.01B$ 107.53B16
5Proof of Stake (PoS)
PASG
PAC
TC
-6.05%-5.94%-2.04%$ 499.74B$ 27.64B113
6Made in USA
RYOSHI
PURPE
MEWC
-3.83%-3.72%-3.17%$ 323.95B$ 33.47B239
7Stablecoins
BAC
USDSM
ARSE
-0.45%-0.44%-1.41%$ 289.20B$ 90.60B276
8USD Stablecoin
USSD
DJED
MSUSD
-0.45%-0.45%-1.46%$ 285.90B$ 90.43B128
9Fiat-backed Stablecoin
KDAI
DJED
USDSM
-0.45%-0.45%-1.38%$ 275.14B$ 88.81B110
10Exchange-based Tokens
VVS
ZND
XSP
-4.33%-4.22%-3.30%$ 151.14B$ 4.65B239
11Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
SALT
MIR
-3.01%-2.93%-1.36%$ 134.97B$ 2.67B33
12Made in China
SUN
PANDA
GT
-2.80%-2.72%-0.59%$ 133.32B$ 1.87B28
13Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
BIT
$QNTM
ZND
-3.50%-3.41%-1.52%$ 119.50B$ 1.59B53
14Base Native
NEIRO
KENDU
AMETA
-1.57%-1.53%-2.59%$ 110.15B$ 21.98B435
15Real World Assets (RWA)
RECORD
XDB
EARN
-2.30%-2.25%-2.23%$ 73.64B$ 4.14B626
16GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
PYUSD
USDC
USAT
-0.57%-0.56%-1.89%$ 73.36B$ 18.58B3
17MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
USDR
USDC
-0.55%-0.55%-1.72%$ 71.26B$ 18.64B10
18Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SOS
VERDEX
AUT
-4.72%-4.59%-5.88%$ 70.31B$ 5.92B1067
19CoinList Launchpad
CLV
OCEAN
BCUT
-6.11%-5.94%-6.45%$ 65.28B$ 5.96B70
20Privacy
SHIELD
HNET
OFFROUTER
-1.91%-1.76%-0.88%$ 55.26B$ 2.95B127
21Tokenized Assets
APPX
RECORD
OKLOX
-0.79%-0.79%-0.53%$ 49.35B$ 2.85B433
22Governance
GROVE
CRTS
BOS
-6.26%-6.11%-8.26%$ 42.03B$ 4.12B195
23Privacy Coins
∅
ZCL
NPT
+0.45%+0.59%+4.17%$ 34.67B$ 1.44B40
24Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TURBOS
VVS
XSP
-6.99%-6.84%-8.93%$ 32.77B$ 3.23B236
25Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-0.77%-0.76%-1.89%$ 27.11B$ 358.64M1
26Meme
HAMSTER
401K
SQUID
-5.65%-5.53%-5.47%$ 26.86B$ 2.40B3071
27Zero Knowledge (ZK)
NOID
∅
BOS
+1.17%+1.39%+3.79%$ 26.23B$ 1.57B84
28Quantum-Resistant
TDC
NOID
NPT
+1.80%+2.02%+4.82%$ 24.93B$ 1.56B29
29Infrastructure
UMB
HD
GRAV
-5.35%-5.23%-5.28%$ 24.28B$ 1.59B255
30Perpetuals
JAV
ALT
BOO
-6.89%-6.73%-9.29%$ 24.25B$ 1.82B82
31Derivatives
AARK
SUP
MIR
-7.50%-7.34%-10.66%$ 20.95B$ 1.58B92
32Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AXON
OFFROUTER
REX
-5.69%-5.57%-8.82%$ 19.35B$ 1.86B1006
33Binance Alpha Spotlight
AIXCB
HIPPO
RVV
-4.59%-4.48%-7.08%$ 17.91B$ 1.47B364
34Privacy Infrastructure
SWOOD
SHIELD
OFFROUTER
-5.26%-5.11%-8.95%$ 15.82B$ 1.17B70
35Dog-Themed
TARO
HI
ANAGO
-5.57%-5.46%-4.31%$ 15.29B$ 935.51M358
364chan-Themed
FATGF
BUCKY
SOY
-5.74%-5.61%-4.22%$ 14.35B$ 1.25B52
37Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
XION
-5.36%-5.19%-9.81%$ 13.42B$ 1.02B14
38Elon Musk-Inspired
MOOSK
STARMAN
ETF500
-6.16%-6.04%-4.59%$ 11.36B$ 747.05M51
39YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
ATA
GATA
FIO
-6.97%-6.81%-7.16%$ 11.34B$ 1.62B142
40RWA Protocol
XNL
CRYSTAL STONES
RECORD
-5.66%-5.51%-7.04%$ 11.20B$ 659.31M77
41Yield Farming
MDAO
SPECTRA
SPELL
-3.54%-3.40%-2.54%$ 10.91B$ 1.43B114
42Cross-chain Communication
JM
ONECOIN
GRAV
-5.26%-5.12%-7.36%$ 10.02B$ 574.06M52
43Oracle
SORA
RIZ
UMB
-4.93%-4.78%-6.69%$ 9.33B$ 473.08M39
44x402 Ecosystem
FDRY
OFFROUTER
HD
-4.93%-4.79%-6.99%$ 9.12B$ 500.37M99
45Layer 2 (L2)
KONET
IGRA
XNL
-4.71%-4.57%-3.25%$ 8.89B$ 705.18M104
46DePIN
CLS
SIL
RIZ
-6.05%-5.96%-5.35%$ 8.88B$ 531.60M193
47Automated Market Maker (AMM)
FER
VVS
TURBOS
-7.76%-7.60%-7.98%$ 8.66B$ 1.31B61
48Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0.61%+0.55%-4.05%$ 8.40B$ 3.66M11
49Stablecoin Issuer
ARGNOT
SPELL
XNL
-4.83%-4.68%-7.44%$ 7.99B$ 882.92M40
50Binance Launchpool
RDNT
UNFI
ATA
-7.90%-7.73%-8.13%$ 7.29B$ 1.19B55

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).