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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
TRMP
EVR
PAW
+0.06%+0.05%+1.54%$ 1.87T$ 23.66B7082Layer 1 (L1)
BDAG
EVR
PAW
+0.07%+0.06%+1.55%$ 1.85T$ 22.34B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
MEWC
TRMP
EVR
+0.10%+0.09%+1.64%$ 1.34T$ 14.28B1234World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
LINK
B
-0.03%-0.03%+1.21%$ 536.51B$ 33.14B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
VC
IRIS
TOMI
0.00%-0.01%+2.18%$ 426.99B$ 7.25B1196Stablecoins
WUSD
PMUSD
IDRT
+0.02%+0.03%-4.81%$ 287.16B$ 28.81B2737USD Stablecoin
BUD
MSUSD
WUSD
+0.02%+0.03%-4.27%$ 284.47B$ 28.76B1258Fiat-backed Stablecoin
WCOP
WUSD
IDRT
+0.01%+0.02%-4.32%$ 274.21B$ 28.13B1129Made in USA
BANGCHAIN
MEWC
GRANDMA
+0.01%-0.02%-8.85%$ 247.62B$ 9.08B24710Exchange-based Tokens
TURBOS
VOLT
SHDX
-0.05%-0.04%+1.00%$ 127.91B$ 1.60B25611Made in China
SUN
HT
PANDA
+0.14%+0.14%+1.46%$ 122.66B$ 1.05B2812Alleged SEC Securities
DASH
DRGN
RLY
+0.05%+0.05%+1.06%$ 122.30B$ 1.05B3313Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
KRRX
IXFI
ZND
0.00%+0.00%+0.87%$ 106.18B$ 690.12M5514Base Native
KIBSHI
CIK
PAW
-0.06%-0.05%-3.07%$ 103.71B$ 6.54B45215MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURI
USDQ
EURC
+0.04%+0.04%-0.04%$ 72.89B$ 4.97B1016GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
USDP
USDC
+0.03%+0.04%-3.65%$ 72.39B$ 4.98B417Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
KAON
YALA
VOLT
-0.42%-0.43%-6.09%$ 56.72B$ 2.52B106418CoinList Launchpad
KDA
PIPE
RLY
+0.99%+0.94%+3.84%$ 52.44B$ 1.88B6919Real World Assets (RWA)
NEOX
RWAI
BD/SOL
-0.47%-0.51%-37.64%$ 40.50B$ 1.06B62720Privacy
VERTEX
SHH
ZERA
+0.82%+0.78%+2.81%$ 30.88B$ 835.00M11621Governance
COLD
YALA
VOLT
-0.70%-0.70%+1.02%$ 28.98B$ 1.22B19322Meme
WUKONG
DOW
DARK
+0.51%+0.48%+0.24%$ 25.33B$ 2.27B331223Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
TURBOS
VOLT
SHDX
-0.09%-0.08%+1.37%$ 22.59B$ 958.32M24624Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
0.00%0.00%+0.65%$ 21.10B$ 3.82M125Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SKAI
TUA
INSP
-0.86%-0.91%+2.91%$ 20.65B$ 1.24B105126Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
CRWDX
GLDT
-0.41%-0.43%-55.24%$ 19.49B$ 409.30M41427Infrastructure
DSLA
COLD
COA
-1.06%-1.09%+3.54%$ 19.13B$ 1.23B25628Binance Alpha Spotlight
CORL
YALA
COA
-0.62%-0.62%+7.14%$ 16.68B$ 1.48B37329Perpetuals
K9
ALT
PARQ
-1.13%-1.11%+0.35%$ 16.48B$ 459.38M8030Privacy Coins
∅
NULL
ZCL
+2.42%+2.39%+4.81%$ 16.38B$ 294.98M3931Dog-Themed
CRICKET
KIMCHI
DOW
-0.40%-0.44%-1.32%$ 14.88B$ 499.51M36832Derivatives
BOND
K9
PARQ
-1.70%-1.68%+0.08%$ 13.97B$ 334.81M92334chan-Themed
SPX
RETARDIO
OGSM
-0.60%-0.63%+0.09%$ 12.95B$ 475.46M5734Zero Knowledge (ZK)
VEIL
ZERA
BOS
+0.22%+0.16%+2.62%$ 11.80B$ 497.89M8335Elon Musk-Inspired
DOE
ELONONE
DOGECOIN
-0.93%-0.95%-0.22%$ 10.88B$ 307.19M5936Privacy Infrastructure
VERTEX
SHH
ZERA
-0.73%-0.80%+0.54%$ 10.07B$ 367.06M6337Quantum-Resistant
QST
QTC
QANX
-0.03%-0.10%+0.05%$ 9.71B$ 211.40M1838Gambling (GambleFi)
DG
BALL
PUB
-0.77%-0.77%+4.13%$ 9.68B$ 40.17M6939YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
WOM
FIO
RTB
-1.04%-1.06%+2.14%$ 9.43B$ 1.36B14540Options
ODDZ
ITHACA
DERI
-1.01%-1.01%+3.84%$ 9.11B$ 30.75M1741Prediction Markets
BNBET
FRIES
PUB
-0.87%-0.87%+3.96%$ 9.08B$ 37.34M3942RWA Protocol
CRYSTAL STONES
TRU
BD/SOL
-0.98%-1.08%+0.09%$ 8.76B$ 322.37M7343Tokenized Treasuries
USDM1
USTB
BUIDL
+0.04%-0.02%-25.87%$ 8.42B$ 1.18M1044Chain Abstraction
BLD
CYC
CLEAR
-1.22%-1.30%-1.05%$ 8.39B$ 254.39M1445DePIN
HEU
$NODE
RIZ
-1.00%-1.01%+6.45%$ 7.39B$ 382.80M19146Cross-chain Communication
CYC
CLEAR
JURIS
-1.16%-1.22%+1.38%$ 7.38B$ 276.96M5147Yield Farming
RLY
UFO
KAON
+0.61%+0.65%+10.31%$ 7.16B$ 481.82M12248Layer 2 (L2)
TORA
1CAT
OZK
-0.88%-0.82%+5.25%$ 6.97B$ 347.39M10849Oracle
GORA
RIZ
SORA
-0.85%-0.93%+1.92%$ 6.91B$ 223.91M4250x402 Ecosystem
TRANSLATE
LKI
JOBS
-0.99%-1.06%+1.53%$ 6.89B$ 183.19M105

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).