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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.

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#CategoryTop Gainers
1Smart Contract Platform
BOS
NCN
BTCZ
+4.70%+4.73%+13.57%$ 2.55T$ 121.71B6922Layer 1 (L1)
NEOX
SHIC
NCN
+4.66%+4.70%+13.46%$ 2.51T$ 115.84B3463Proof of Work (PoW)
NEOX
BTCZ
SHIC
+5.22%+5.27%+12.79%$ 1.80T$ 66.46B1224World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
+1.47%+1.47%+8.08%$ 656.61B$ 163.26B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
OAS
OBSR
AKT
+2.73%+2.72%+14.52%$ 607.26B$ 43.31B1156Made in USA
MONKO
RYOSHI
WAGMIGAMES
+3.62%+3.59%+14.51%$ 377.35B$ 56.41B2447Stablecoins
JPYC
IDRT
EURT
+0.23%+0.23%+0.46%$ 291.44B$ 136.35B2718USD Stablecoin
BUD
DJED
USDX
+0.21%+0.21%+0.50%$ 288.77B$ 136.22B1289Fiat-backed Stablecoin
USDX
IDRT
EURT
+0.21%+0.22%+0.41%$ 277.37B$ 134.23B11010Exchange-based Tokens
XSP
$H2
VVS
+1.87%+1.85%+11.89%$ 175.25B$ 6.21B24211Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
SFM
MANA
+1.97%+1.98%+9.89%$ 155.10B$ 4.82B3312Made in China
SUN
MAN
ZIL
+1.95%+1.95%+8.54%$ 153.10B$ 2.86B2913Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
ZND
BIT
BCE
+2.37%+2.37%+9.64%$ 137.80B$ 2.43B5314Base Native
GOCHU
KIBSHI
BONSAICOIN
+1.10%+1.08%+5.25%$ 115.69B$ 32.41B44815Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
PLY
CREDITLINE
LIFE
+0.56%+0.47%+18.17%$ 85.72B$ 8.00B104416CoinList Launchpad
GOG
NEON
TEA
+4.98%+5.01%+22.97%$ 83.84B$ 9.68B6917MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURR
EURQ
USDR
+0.53%+0.53%+1.40%$ 75.39B$ 27.69B1018GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.54%+0.54%+1.42%$ 74.87B$ 27.72B419Real World Assets (RWA)
STAY
PALM
NEOX
+2.18%+2.15%+5.13%$ 73.30B$ 4.01B77420Privacy
OBS
BTCZ
1CLAWAI
-0.38%-0.40%+16.90%$ 60.40B$ 5.02B11421Governance
JURIS
CRTS
BOS
+1.04%+0.96%+22.04%$ 49.60B$ 6.02B19522Tokenized Assets
SECZ
SILV
PALM
+1.03%+1.00%-0.88%$ 46.62B$ 1.80B59423Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
$H2
VVS
ZIX
-0.20%-0.29%+20.00%$ 39.16B$ 3.90B24024Meme
INVESTOR
NEKO
AOR
+7.35%+7.36%+22.18%$ 38.21B$ 6.48B314825Privacy Coins
XNV
DRGX
BTCZ
-2.14%-2.16%+11.50%$ 36.65B$ 1.51B3926Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
BOS
ENX
-3.71%-3.74%+10.61%$ 29.17B$ 2.12B8127Perpetuals
BOO
PEAR
SUP
-0.96%-1.04%+18.53%$ 27.74B$ 2.13B8028Quantum-Resistant
QBX
QTC
QST
-4.35%-4.37%+10.37%$ 26.47B$ 1.42B2029Infrastructure
BOS
P0
GITLAWB
+3.52%+3.46%+18.37%$ 26.23B$ 2.82B25030Artificial Intelligence (AI)
FOMO
PRIMIS
BLUEAGENT
+7.49%+7.50%+40.08%$ 24.85B$ 4.37B98731Derivatives
CYDX
SUP
RWAX
-0.35%-0.44%+18.85%$ 23.95B$ 1.67B8832Binance Alpha Spotlight
AIXCB
SEKOIA
TAOCAT
+2.43%+2.47%+20.35%$ 23.42B$ 2.29B36433Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+1.25%+1.25%-0.70%$ 23.05B$ 54.67M134Dog-Themed
LILYBUX
MOMO
GINUX
+11.67%+11.62%+23.23%$ 20.90B$ 3.37B367354chan-Themed
LOLGUY
CHAD
MUMU
+13.24%+13.18%+25.36%$ 19.13B$ 4.13B5636Privacy Infrastructure
ENX
OBS
1CLAWAI
+2.02%+2.01%+30.27%$ 18.13B$ 2.76B6137Elon Musk-Inspired
ELONRWA
WEB
GROKIUS
+12.79%+12.72%+24.01%$ 15.68B$ 2.77B5338Chain Abstraction
NEAR
XION
CYC
+2.67%+2.65%+31.37%$ 15.62B$ 2.51B1439YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
PUSH
SQR
DORA
+3.77%+3.66%+31.32%$ 14.28B$ 4.57B14440Yield Farming
BOND
ALCX
KAON
+1.74%+1.66%+22.09%$ 13.81B$ 2.18B11441RWA Protocol
LNDX
RWAX
PALM
+3.10%+3.03%+20.57%$ 13.24B$ 1.17B7242Automated Market Maker (AMM)
UTYAB
VVS
FER
+0.43%+0.28%+26.88%$ 11.45B$ 1.96B6043Cross-chain Communication
CSWAP
JURIS
GRAV
+3.42%+3.36%+19.48%$ 11.45B$ 1.24B5044Layer 2 (L2)
BLAST
MODE
PEPU
+3.08%+3.04%+21.12%$ 11.04B$ 1.70B10445Oracle
TRB
ORA
RIZ
+3.29%+3.22%+18.99%$ 10.86B$ 1.02B4146x402 Ecosystem
SVM
MIROSHARK
REGENT
+3.72%+3.65%+19.22%$ 10.82B$ 913.57M10147DePIN
RIZ
NCN
SUIDEPIN
+9.45%+9.43%+28.06%$ 10.60B$ 1.61B18948Gambling (GambleFi)
$BOT
HILO
RIPS
-2.05%-2.14%+7.36%$ 10.49B$ 26.10M6949Options
STRIKE
HXRO
DERI
-1.96%-2.07%+9.15%$ 10.32B$ 48.06M1550Prediction Markets
EMP
HILO
XYRO
-2.06%-2.15%+7.99%$ 9.96B$ 36.94M38

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).