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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
$SMH
MILK
LAI
-1.81%-1.08%-2.78%$ 1.79T$ 68.24B5742Layer 1 (L1)
$SMH
MILK
LWP
-1.72%-1.06%-2.74%$ 1.77T$ 65.10B3533Proof of Work (PoW)
SHIC
DERO
FIX
-1.75%-1.05%-1.47%$ 1.29T$ 37.82B1324World Liberty Financial Portfolio
A
MOVE
B
-0.89%-0.47%-3.42%$ 513.85B$ 94.90B165Proof of Stake (PoS)
PASG
IRIS
TOMI
-1.81%-1.06%-6.76%$ 392.93B$ 24.97B1256Stablecoins
MSUSD
HEXDC
EURT
+0.04%+0.10%-0.59%$ 312.16B$ 77.63B2807USD Stablecoin
PXDC
MSUSD
HEXDC
+0.20%+0.13%-0.40%$ 305.48B$ 77.49B1328Fiat-backed Stablecoin
A7A5
IDRT
EURT
+0.06%+0.11%-0.54%$ 295.20B$ 76.22B1149Made in USA
MEWC
PASG
SN87
-0.89%-0.37%-5.20%$ 275.20B$ 28.15B25410Exchange-based Tokens
TUNA
AQUA
FLX
-1.51%-0.86%-5.17%$ 126.27B$ 2.78B26311Alleged SEC Securities
LUNA
DDX
KROM
-1.47%-1.09%-4.15%$ 123.66B$ 2.58B3312Made in China
CTXC
CKB
ZIL
-1.48%-1.13%-3.29%$ 121.78B$ 1.64B3113Base Native
SIDUS
CAESAR
OPUL
-0.16%+0.02%-2.08%$ 112.06B$ 17.90B47714Centralized Exchange (CEX) Token
B2M
BIT
KONA
-1.81%-1.44%-3.23%$ 104.71B$ 1.16B5615GENIUS Act Compliant Stablecoin
USAT
PYUSD
USDC
+0.35%+0.52%-0.08%$ 79.01B$ 15.63B416MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin
EURC
EURE
EURQ
+0.54%+0.65%+0.27%$ 76.77B$ 15.57B1017Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
UNFI
AARK
TRU
-1.34%-0.19%-10.27%$ 62.85B$ 4.46B107818Real World Assets (RWA)
MDOGAI
OPUL
TRU
-1.61%-1.09%-1.21%$ 62.32B$ 1.87B57219CoinList Launchpad
GOG
HMT
FLIP
-1.74%-1.01%-9.54%$ 45.91B$ 4.47B6720Meme
BINGUS
SPEED
JOTCHUA
-2.16%-1.79%-4.95%$ 30.78B$ 2.39B343821Governance
GMM
CDL
CAGA
-0.80%+1.36%-13.91%$ 29.80B$ 3.27B19322Privacy
ZCL
DERO
ZKFG
-3.37%-2.98%-9.33%$ 28.59B$ 3.05B10923Binance Alpha Spotlight
MAIGA
BSU
UPTOP
-6.00%-5.40%-9.09%$ 24.87B$ 2.81B37324Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
ZIX
NETT
FLX
-0.44%+2.03%-13.45%$ 22.19B$ 1.70B24925Artificial Intelligence (AI)
CAESAR
OPUL
DOBI
-2.06%-0.92%-12.91%$ 21.45B$ 2.68B107526Tokenized Assets
GOLDAO
MDOGAI
PNDO
+0.33%+0.57%-0.51%$ 20.18B$ 548.51M35127Infrastructure
MNW
AINL
SAAS
-7.44%-6.71%-11.55%$ 19.48B$ 2.12B25728Tokenized Private Credit
FIGR_HELOC
-2.84%-2.22%+3.50%$ 19.08B$ 18.99M129Perpetuals
RAILS
BOO
AARK
+0.34%+3.29%-14.38%$ 17.97B$ 1.32B8830Dog-Themed
PIBBLE
DOBI
JOTCHUA
-1.84%-1.35%-7.03%$ 17.42B$ 917.90M37931Derivatives
RAILS
DAFI
AARK
+1.41%+4.64%-13.73%$ 15.85B$ 1.16B96324chan-Themed
AVI
BUCKY
DOLAN
-1.99%-1.49%-6.91%$ 15.22B$ 922.59M5933Privacy Coins
XKR
DERO
ZCL
+2.35%+2.33%-21.76%$ 13.92B$ 1.07B3934Elon Musk-Inspired
STARMAN
BOLT
OPTI
-1.82%-1.37%-6.32%$ 13.18B$ 707.56M6235Zero Knowledge (ZK)
LRC
∅
WPAY
-8.21%-7.91%-26.78%$ 11.26B$ 1.90B8636Tokenized Treasuries
MTBILL
NTBILL
USTB
+0.93%+1.10%+1.22%$ 11.17B$ 1.89M1137Privacy Infrastructure
SESH
LOCK
NOX
-1.31%-0.21%-11.03%$ 10.24B$ 1.06B5738YZi Labs (Prev. Binance Labs) Portfolio
LOKA
UNFI
ALT
-2.76%-1.76%-10.68%$ 9.72B$ 2.00B14739Quantum-Resistant
CELL
QST
NAORIS
+2.11%+1.93%-24.84%$ 8.87B$ 1.03B1840Privacy Blockchain
WAN
DERO
VRSC
-13.85%-13.32%-9.54%$ 8.67B$ 611.60M3641Gambling (GambleFi)
CAST
DG
RDT
-3.55%-2.32%-6.61%$ 8.63B$ 81.26M7342Chain Abstraction
ROUTE
U
XION
-1.42%-0.19%-12.22%$ 8.60B$ 964.87M1243Crypto-backed Stablecoin
UUSD
HEXDC
PXDC
-0.24%-0.25%-3.68%$ 8.55B$ 384.10M6544Options
ITHACA
LOGX
ATM
-3.34%-2.32%-6.76%$ 8.32B$ 40.97M1745RWA Protocol
RECORD
GOLDAO
TRU
-1.97%-0.96%-7.78%$ 8.31B$ 578.09M7346Prediction Markets
BODEGA
CAST
HILO
-3.81%-2.71%-7.38%$ 8.25B$ 86.52M4247DePIN
EVR
SWAN
OPSEC
-2.91%-2.09%-11.60%$ 7.80B$ 624.18M19648Optimism Superchain Ecosystem
CELO
GSWIFT
SWAN
-1.10%+0.36%-6.28%$ 7.66B$ 1.23B1349Trump-Affiliated
USD1
WLFI
TRUMP
-0.35%-0.48%-3.74%$ 6.88B$ 1.11B450Cross-chain Communication
VULT
AVI
GRAV
-2.47%-1.32%-6.34%$ 6.80B$ 465.66M54

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).