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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
POT
VEGA
MWC
-1.91%-2.40%-7.61%$ 1.70T$ 71.78B5652Layer 1 (L1)
INI
OGG
QST
-1.85%-2.35%-7.48%$ 1.68T$ 70.39B3473Proof of Work (PoW)
POT
OGG
MWC
-1.78%-2.18%-7.17%$ 1.23T$ 43.07B1244World Liberty Financial Portfolio
TRX
USDT
B
-1.43%-1.53%-4.55%$ 497.59B$ 98.63B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
EQTY
VEGA
PSTAKE
-2.04%-2.27%-7.86%$ 374.83B$ 23.80B1226Stablecoins
JEUR
MSUSD
KEI
+0.06%+0.02%-0.40%$ 308.94B$ 82.66B2777USD Stablecoin
HBD
USDTZ
MSUSD
-0.04%-0.06%-0.46%$ 301.77B$ 82.41B1288Fiat-backed Stablecoin
TRYB
USDTZ
ZARP
+0.07%+0.05%-0.37%$ 291.98B$ 81.26B1159Made in USA
GRANDMA
XNET
FAFO
-1.16%-1.28%-6.29%$ 263.76B$ 27.67B25110Exchange-based Tokens
TUNA
SHADOW
VEGA
-0.59%-0.83%-5.34%$ 122.46B$ 2.86B25611Alleged SEC Securities
RLY
SALT
SFM
-0.94%-1.01%-4.17%$ 117.69B$ 2.40B3312Made in China
SUN
MDT
DF
-0.90%-0.96%-3.86%$ 116.49B$ 1.98B2813Base Native
WAVE
OPUL
UNIBTC
-0.38%-0.47%-2.56%$ 108.38B$ 18.84B45914Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
$QNTM
KONA
SOLCEX
-0.86%-0.93%-4.71%$ 100.02B$ 1.24B5515GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
FUSD
-0.11%-0.16%-1.53%$ 76.65B$ 16.76B516MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURCV
USDQ
EURC
-0.15%-0.14%-1.54%$ 74.36B$ 16.70B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
SHADOW
BTCBANK
VEGA
+0.47%+0.17%-0.32%$ 67.50B$ 4.59B105318Real World Assets (RWA)
COLLAT
OPUL
PLANET
-0.83%-0.97%-4.77%$ 61.47B$ 33.75B57819CoinList Launchpad
HMT
OCEAN
VEGA
-0.37%-0.72%-7.77%$ 46.59B$ 4.38B6920Governance
CLOUD
SWTCH
SURF
-0.63%-1.41%-9.07%$ 30.15B$ 3.11B19621Privacy
SEARXLY
ZERA
MWC
-0.95%-1.56%-9.16%$ 27.09B$ 1.68B11722Meme
HEMULE
SKBDI
YAIT
-0.74%-10.40%-17.14%$ 24.76B$ 21.22B337723Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
PARQ
VEGA
SHADOW
+0.25%-0.58%-7.70%$ 23.20B$ 1.74B24424Binance Alpha Spotlight
DGRAM
ESIM
SWTCH
+4.10%-7.82%-9.65%$ 21.64B$ 2.19B36825Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
APPX
LLYX
-0.78%-1.06%-2.36%$ 20.67B$ 32.51B36526Artificial Intelligence (AI)
DCAI
SUIDEPIN
OPUL
-2.61%-2.83%-9.41%$ 20.15B$ 2.02B105027Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
+0.91%+0.92%-0.11%$ 19.86B$ 32.08M128Infrastructure
SWTCH
AINL
PVS
-0.64%-0.91%-7.25%$ 18.83B$ 1.49B25429Perpetuals
ETHDYDX
PARQ
BOO
+0.78%-0.23%-7.93%$ 18.53B$ 1.20B8630Derivatives
PARQ
PERPAD
VEGA
+0.56%-0.51%-8.29%$ 16.08B$ 1.01B9431Dog-Themed
DORK
LILYBUX
POLYDOGE
-2.32%-2.20%-10.72%$ 15.49B$ 1.02B368324chan-Themed
LOLGUY
FSJAL
RAGEGUY
-2.29%-2.27%-11.24%$ 13.46B$ 1.04B5833Privacy Coins
PRCY
∅
MWC
-0.12%-1.05%-7.96%$ 13.21B$ 512.14M4134Elon Musk-Inspired
MELON
OPTI
XMONEY
-1.84%-1.74%-10.62%$ 11.61B$ 785.48M6335Tokenized Treasuries
NTBILL
JTRSY
FIUSD
-1.57%-1.77%-2.29%$ 11.08B$ 4.38M1036Gambling (GambleFi)
$BOT
POLYFACTS
RDT
-0.70%-0.76%+8.46%$ 10.31B$ 57.13M7037Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
∅
ZERA
-0.15%-0.96%-12.90%$ 10.25B$ 770.66M8438Options
HXRO
EXO
LOGX
-0.73%-0.74%+8.68%$ 9.92B$ 43.51M1639Prediction Markets
BETTER
PNP
$BOT
-0.77%-0.82%+8.79%$ 9.90B$ 62.00M4140Privacy Infrastructure
NOX
VERTEX
ZERA
-2.70%-2.95%-10.16%$ 9.57B$ 699.83M6041YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
CWS
K
OOE
-0.47%-1.05%-7.58%$ 9.26B$ 1.72B14442Crypto-backed Stablecoin
USDN
NXUSD
KEI
-0.30%-0.33%+3.75%$ 8.93B$ 288.25M6443Launchpad
STEAK
PERPAD
SA1T
+7.01%+7.58%+19.32%$ 8.49B$ 374.62M14844Privacy Blockchain
VRSC
DERO
WAN
0.00%-0.35%-5.25%$ 8.26B$ 185.52M3645Quantum-Resistant
QANX
QTC
QST
-0.43%-1.10%-11.59%$ 8.14B$ 429.04M1846Chain Abstraction
BLD
CLEAR
XION
-3.69%-3.94%-11.75%$ 7.95B$ 611.61M1347RWA Protocol
BD/SOL
$QBIT
COLLAT
-2.01%-2.05%-9.45%$ 7.86B$ 492.19M7248DePIN
OCEAN
QUIVER
SUIDEPIN
-1.33%-1.48%-6.43%$ 7.64B$ 634.32M19349Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
SUPR
MODE
LSK
-2.97%-3.50%-11.13%$ 7.44B$ 649.26M1450Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.38%-0.29%-2.05%$ 7.00B$ 1.28B4

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 capitalise 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).