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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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51Analytics

+8.08%+8.86%+24.69%$ 6.97B$ 210.39M113 52Cross-chain Communication

-2.17%-2.43%-8.62%$ 6.48B$ 478.47M53 53Synthetic Dollar

-0.17%-0.22%-0.39%$ 6.27B$ 112.93M14 54x402 Ecosystem

-2.14%-2.53%-9.26%$ 6.07B$ 334.65M98 55Oracle

-2.32%-2.57%-9.40%$ 6.06B$ 360.37M43 56Stablecoin Issuer

-0.70%-0.89%-4.34%$ 6.02B$ 923.40M40 57Echo Launchpad

+10.12%+11.21%+34.77%$ 5.89B$ 1.15B2 58Layer 2 (L2)

-4.64%-4.95%-10.56%$ 5.55B$ 578.03M108 59Yield Farming

-0.12%-0.40%-4.55%$ 5.48B$ 1.20B121 60Tokenized Commodities

+0.33%-0.15%-3.47%$ 5.02B$ 388.59M24 61NFT

+0.98%+0.40%-7.76%$ 4.98B$ 767.49M408 62Tokenized Gold

+0.66%+0.17%-3.34%$ 4.79B$ 387.13M16 63Binance Launchpool

+0.86%+0.09%-4.53%$ 4.65B$ 1.03B56 64Yield-Bearing Stablecoin

-0.68%-0.82%-1.51%$ 4.53B$ 44.26M67 65Automated Market Maker (AMM)

-0.10%-0.56%-6.37%$ 4.41B$ 505.78M63 66Bitcoin Fork

+1.23%+1.36%-3.70%$ 4.19B$ 140.87M5 67Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)

-2.64%-2.85%-9.25%$ 4.18B$ 96.54M12 68Layer 0 (L0)

-2.69%-2.95%-9.76%$ 3.78B$ 237.28M14 69Gaming (GameFi)

+2.87%+2.21%-14.06%$ 3.65B$ 484.90M573 70Tokenized Money Market Fund (MMFs)

+0.04%-0.13%+1.11%$ 3.59B$ 34.272 71Index Coop Defi Index

-0.04%-0.42%-1.56%$ 3.55B$ 767.25M9 72Lending/Borrowing Protocols

-0.01%-0.28%-1.40%$ 3.40B$ 644.30M58 73Crypto Card Issuer

-3.02%-3.40%-7.50%$ 3.25B$ 16.45M6 74Data Availability

-5.83%-6.27%-14.70%$ 3.09B$ 420.55M12 75Payment Solutions

+1.82%+1.50%-1.37%$ 2.95B$ 166.92M81 76AI Agents

-0.66%-0.91%-7.36%$ 2.89B$ 340.37M493 77Solana Meme

-1.95%-2.14%-9.79%$ 2.79B$ 493.00M1104 78Yield-Bearing Tokens

-0.75%-0.85%-1.34%$ 2.75B$ 13.03M77 79Wallets

+0.48%+0.49%-3.65%$ 2.62B$ 112.74M69 80Decentralized Identifier (DID)

-3.38%-4.52%-14.24%$ 2.46B$ 428.83M49 81Neobank

-5.26%-5.09%-9.65%$ 2.38B$ 1.24B13 82US Treasury-backed Stablecoin

-0.01%-0.00%-0.44%$ 2.19B$ 4.10M7 83Binance HODLer Airdrops

+0.50%+0.99%-6.89%$ 2.10B$ 1.71B45 84Metaverse

-3.09%-3.36%-13.73%$ 1.96B$ 189.76M124 85AI Applications

+3.60%+2.87%-4.40%$ 1.89B$ 175.25M178 86Binance Launchpad

-1.84%-2.10%-12.04%$ 1.88B$ 389.89M30 87Binance Wallet IDO

+0.68%+0.85%-4.12%$ 1.64B$ 367.02M57 88Liquid Staking

+0.27%+0.11%-3.74%$ 1.61B$ 178.55M162 89Play To Earn

-2.38%-2.76%-13.44%$ 1.55B$ 198.17M186 90AI Framework

-2.63%-3.22%-8.84%$ 1.47B$ 219.81M118 91Algorithmic Stablecoin

+0.15%+0.09%+0.92%$ 1.45B$ 4.19M17 92Mobile Mining

+0.46%-0.10%-6.53%$ 1.43B$ 11.02M11 93Pump.fun Ecosystem

+0.53%+0.33%-5.42%$ 1.42B$ 244.00M1436 94Frog-Themed

-5.33%-5.61%-14.37%$ 1.39B$ 270.77M94 95Storage

-1.31%-1.80%-6.13%$ 1.36B$ 141.95M37 96Tradable Ecosystem

-0.12%-0.16%-0.18%$ 1.32B--11 97The Boy’s Club

-5.62%-5.90%-14.86%$ 1.31B$ 248.26M106 98Rollup

-2.80%-2.82%-10.67%$ 1.30B$ 196.18M26 99Masternodes

+5.47%+5.09%+1.84%$ 1.22B$ 80.98M21 100Tokenized Stock

-0.04%-0.85%-2.89%$ 1.20B$ 32.07B249

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.

What is the difference between an ecosystem and a crypto sector?

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).